Kinetoscope (2)
Ki‐ne″to‐scope (?), n. A machine, for the production of animated pictures, in which a film carrying successive instantaneous views of a moving scene travels uniformly through th...
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King
King (kĭng), n. A Chinese musical instrument, consisting of resonant stones or metal plates, arranged according to their tones in a frame of wood, and struck with a hammer.
King (2)
King, n. [AS. cyng, cyning; akin to OS. kuning, D. koning, OHG. kuning, G. könig, Icel. konungr, Sw. konung, Dan. konge; formed with a patronymic ending, and fr. the root of E. ...
King (3)
King (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Kinged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Kinging).] To supply with a king; to make a king of; to raise to royalty. Shak.Those traitorous captains of Israel who ki...
King Charles spaniel
King Charles span″iel (?). (Zoöl.) A variety of small pet dogs, having, drooping ears, a high, dome-shaped forehead, pug nose, large, prominent eyes, and long, wavy hair. The co...
King-post
King″–post′ (?), n.(Carp.) A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are ...
King's Bench
King's Bench (?). (Law) Formerly, the highest court of common law in England; — so called because the king used to sit there in person. It consisted of a chief justice and four ...
Kingbird
King″bird (–bẽrd), n.(Zoöl.) 1. A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially...
Kingbolt
King″bolt′ (–bōlt′), n. A vertical iron bolt, by which the forward axle and wheels of a vehicle or the trucks of a railroad car are connected with the other parts.
Kingcraft
King″craft (?), n. The craft of kings; the art of governing as a sovereign; royal policy. Prescott.
Kingcup
King″cup′ (?), n.(Bot.) The common buttercup.
Kingdom
King″dom (kĭng″dŭm), n. [AS. cyningdōm. See 2d King, and -dom.] 1. The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy....
Kingdomed
King″domed (–dŭmd), a. Having a kingdom or the dignity of a king; like a kingdom.“Twixt his mental and his active parts,Kingdom'd Achilles in commotion ragesAnd batters down him...
Kingfish
King″fish′ (–fĭsh′), n.(Zoöl.) (a) An American marine food fish of the genus Menticirrus, especially M. saxatilis, or M. nebulosos, of the Atlantic coast; — called also whiting,...
Kingfisher
King″fish′er (kĭng″fĭsh′ẽr), n.(Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family Alcedinidæ. Most of them feed upon fishes which they capture by diving and se...
Kinghood
King″hood (kĭng″ho͝od), n. The state of being a king; the attributes of a king; kingship. Gower.
Kingless
King″less, a. Having no king. F. Lieber.
Kinglet
King″let (kĭng″lĕt), n. 1. A little king; a weak or insignificant king. Carlyle.2. (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of small singing birds of the genus Regulus and family Sylv...
Kinglihood
King″li‐hood (?), n. King-liness. Tennyson.
Kingliness
King″li‐ness, n. The state or quality of being kingly.
Kingling
King″ling (?), n. Same as Kinglet, 1. Churchill.
Kingly
King″ly (?), a. [Compar.Kinglier (?); superl.Kingliest.] Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king; characteristic of, or resembling, a king; directed or administered by a ...
Kingly (2)
King″ly, adv. In a kingly or kinglike manner. Shak.Low bowed the rest; he, kingly, did but nod. Pore.☞ Although this citation, one from Paradise Lost, and one from Shakespeare's...
Kingship
King″ship (?), n. The state, office, or dignity of a king; royalty. Landor.
Kingston
{ King″ston (?), King″stone′ (?), } n.(Zoöl.) The black angel fish. See Angel fish, under Angel.
Kingston metal
King″ston met″al (?). An alloy of tin, copper, and mercury, sometimes used for the bearings and packings of machinery. McElrath.
Kingston valve
King″ston valve (?). (Marine Steam Engin.) A conical valve, opening outward, to close the mouth of a pipe which passes through the side of a vessel below the water line.