Webster's Dictionary 1828

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KINGSHIP

KING'SHIP, noun Royalty; the state, office or dignity of a king.

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KINGSTONE

KING'STONE, noun A fish.

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KINIC

KIN'IC, adjective Pertaining to cinchona; as the kinic acid.

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KINK

KINK, noun [Latin cingo.] The twist of a rope or thread, occasioned by a spontaneous winding of the rope or thread when doubled, that is, by an effort of hard twisted ropes or t...

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KINKHAUST

KINK'HAUST, noun The chincough. [Not used.]

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KINO

KI'NO, noun An astringent resin obtained from an African tree.Kino consists of tannin and extractive.

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KINSFOLK

KINS'FOLK, noun [kin and folk.] Relations; kindred; persons of the same family.

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KINSMAN

KINS'MAN, noun [kin and man.] A man of the same race or family; one related by blood.

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KINSWOMAN

KINS'WOMAN, noun A female relation.

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KIPPER

KIP'PER, noun A term applied to a salmon, when unfit to be taken, and to the time when they are so considered.

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KIRK

KIRK, noun kurk. In Scotland, a church. This is the same word as church, differently written and pronounced. [See Church.]

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KIRKMAN

KIRK'MAN, noun One of the church of Scotland.

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KIRTLE

KIR'TLE, noun ker'tl.1. An upper garment; a gown; a petticoat; a short jacket; a mantle.2. A quantity of flax, about a hundred pounds.[I know not that this word is used in Ameri...

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KIRTLED

KIR'TLED, adjective Wearing a kirtle.

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KISS

KISS, verb transitive1. To salute with the lips.2. To treat with fondness; to caress.The hearts of princes kiss obedience.3. To touch gently.When the sweet wind did gently kiss ...

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KISSED

KISS'ED, participle passive Saluted with a kiss.

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KISSER

KISS'ER, noun One that kisses.

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KISSING

KISS'ING, participle present tense Saluting with the lips.

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KISSING-COMFIT

KISS'ING-COMFIT, noun Perfumed sugar plums to sweeten the breath.

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KISSING-CRUST

KISS'ING-CRUST, noun In cookery, the crust of a loaf that touches another.

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KIST

KIST, noun A chest. [Not used.]

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KIT

KIT, noun A large bottle.1. A small fiddle.2. A kind of fish-tub, and a milk-pail.[I know not that this word is used in America.]KIT'-CAT, noun A term applied to a club in Londo...

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KITCHEN

KITCH'EN, noun [Latin coquina; from the root of Latin coquo, to cook.]1. A cook-room; the room of a house appropriated to cookery.A fat kitchen makes a lean will.2. In ships, th...

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KITCHEN-GARDEN

KITCH'EN-G'ARDEN, noun A garden or piece of ground appropriated to the raising of vegetables for the table.

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KITCHEN-MAID

KITCH'EN-MAID, noun A female servant whose business is to clean the kitchen and utensils of cookery, or in general, to do the work of a kitchen.

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KITCHEN-STUFF

KITCH'EN-STUFF, noun Fat collected form pots and dripping pans.

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KITCHEN-WENCH

KITCH'EN-WENCH, noun The woman who cleans the kitchen and utensils of cookery.