Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Keelman

Keel″man (?), n.; pl. -men (�). See Keeler, 1.

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Keelrake

Keel″rake′ (?), v. t.(Naut.) Same as Keelhaul.

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Keels

Keels (?), n. pl. Ninepins. See Kayles.

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Keelson

Keel″son (?), n. [Akin to Sw. kölsvin, Dan. kjölsviin, G. kielschwein; apparently compounded of the words keel and swine; but cf. Norweg. kjölsvill, where svill is akin to E. si...

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Keelvat

Keel″vat′ (kēl″văt′), n. See Keelfat.

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Keen

Keen (kēn), a. [Compar.Keener (–ẽr); superl.Keenest.] [OE. kene sharp, bold, AS. cēne bold; akin to D. koen, OHG. kuoni, G. kühn, OSw. kyn, kön, Icel. kænn, for kœnn wise; perh....

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Keen (2)

Keen, v. t. To sharpen; to make cold.Cold winter keens the brightening flood. Thomson.

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Keen (3)

Keen, n. [Ir. caoine.] A prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. Coranach. Froude.

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Keen (4)

Keen, v. i. To wail as a keener does.

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Keener

Keen″er (?), n. A professional mourner who wails at a funeral.

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Keenly

Keen″ly, adv. In a keen manner.

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Keenness

Keen″ness, n. The quality or state of being keen.

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Keep

Keep (kēp), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Kept (kĕpt); p. pr. & vb. n.Keeping.] [OE. kēpen, AS. cēpan to keep, regard, desire, await, take, betake; cf. AS. copenere lover, OE. copnien to d...

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Keep (2)

Keep (?), v. i. 1. To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep befo...

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Keep (3)

Keep, n. 1. The act or office of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed; charge. Chaucer.Pan, thou god of shepherds all,Which of our tender lambkins takest keep. Spenser.2. The sta...

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Keeper

Keep″er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession of anything.2. One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and...

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Keepership

Keep″er‐ship (?), n. The office or position of a keeper. Carew.

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Keeping

Keep″ing, n. 1. A holding; restraint; custody; guard; charge; care; preservation.His happiness is in his own keeping. South.2. Maintenance; support; provision; feed; as, the cat...

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Keepsake

Keep″sake′ (?), n. Anything kept, or given to be kept, for the sake of the giver; a token of friendship.

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Keesh

Keesh (?), n. See Kish.

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Keeve

Keeve (?), n. [AS. c�f, fr. L. cupa a tub, cask; also, F. cuve. Cf. Kive, Coop.] 1. (Brewing) A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub. Ure.2. (Bleaching) A bleaching ...

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Keeve (2)

Keeve, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Keeved (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Keeving.] 1. To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.2. To heave; to tilt, as a cart.

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Keever

Keev″er (?), n. See Keeve, n.

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Keffe-kil

Kef″fe–kil (?), n.(Min.) See Kiefekil.

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Kefir

Kef″ir (?), n. An effervescent liquor like kumiss, made from fermented milk, used as a food and as a medicine in the northern Caucasus. — Ke‐fir″ic (#), a.

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Kefir grains

Kefir grains. Small hard yellowish aggregations found in the Caucasus region, and containing various yeasts and bacteria. They are used as a ferment in preparing kefir.

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Keg

Keg (kĕg), n. [Earlier cag, Icel. kaggi; akin to Sw. kagge.] A small cask or barrel.