Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Kid (5)

Kid, v. t. See Kiddy, v. t.

380

Kid (6)

Kid, n. Among pugilists, thieves, etc., a youthful expert; — chiefly used attributively; as, kid Jones.

381

Kid fox

Kid″ fox′ (?). (Zoöl.) A young fox. Shak.

382

Kidde

Kid″de (?), imp. of Kythe. Chaucer.

383

Kidderminster

Kid″der‐min′ster (?), n. A kind of ingrain carpeting, named from the English town where formerly most of it was manufactured.

384

Kiddier

Kid″di‐er (?), n. [Cf. OSw. kyta to truck.] A huckster; a cadger. Halliwell.

385

Kiddle

Kid″dle (?), n. [Cf. LL. kidellus, Armor. kiāel] A kind of basketwork wear in a river, for catching fish. [Improperly spelled kittle.]

386

Kiddow

Kid″dow (?), n.(Zoöl.) The guillemot. [Written also kiddaw.]

387

Kiddy

Kid″dy (?), v. t. To deceive; to outwit; to hoax. Dickens.

388

Kiddy (2)

Kid″dy, n. A young fellow; formerly, a low thief.

389

Kiddyish

Kid″dy‐ish, a. Frolicsome; sportive.

390

Kidling

Kid″ling (?), n. [Kid + -ling: cf. Sw. kidling.] A young kid.

391

Kidnap

Kid″nap′ (kĭd″năp′), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Kidnaped (–năpt′) or Kidnapped; p. pr. & vb. n.Kidnaping or Kidnapping.] [Kid a child + Prov. E. nap to seize, to grasp. Cf. Knab, Knap, ...

392

Kidnaper

{ Kid″nap′er (?), orKid″nap′per }, n. One who steals or forcibly carries away a human being; a manstealer.

393

Kidney

Kid″ney (kĭd″ny̆), n.; pl.Kidneys (–nĭz). [OE. kidnei, kidnere, from Icel. koiðr belly, womb (akin to Goth. gipus, AS. cwiþ womb) + OE. nere kidney; akin to D. nier, G. niere, O...

394

Kidney-form

{ Kid″ney–form′ (?), Kid″ney–shaped′ (?), } a. Having the form or shape of a kidney; reniform; as, a kidney-shaped leaf. Gray.

395

Kidneywort

Kid″ney‐wort′ (?), n.(Bot.) (a) A kind of saxifrage (Saxifrage stellaris). (b) The navelwort.

396

Kie

Kie (?), n. pl. [Cf. Kee.] Kine; cows. Halliwell.

397

Kiefekil

Kie″fe‐kil (?), n. [Per. keff foam, scum + gil clay, mud.] (Min.) A species of clay; meerschaum. [Also written keffekil.]

398

Kier

Kier (?), n. [Icel. ker a tub.] (Bleaching) A large tub or vat in which goods are subjected to the action of hot lye or bleaching liquor; — also called keeve.

399

Kieselguhr

‖Kie″sel‐guhr′ (?), n. [G., fr. kiesel flint + guhr an earthy deposit or sediment in water.] Siliceous earth; specifically, porous infusorial earth, used as an absorbent of nitr...

400

Kieserite

Kie″ser‐ite (?). n. [Named after Prof. Kieser, of Jena.] (Min.) Hydrous sulphate of magnesia found at the salt mines of Stassfurt, Prussian Saxony.

401

Kieve

Kieve (?), n. See Keeve, n.

402

Kike

Kike (?), v. i. [Cf. D. kijken, Sw. kika.] To gaze; to stare. Chaucer.

403

Kike (2)

Kike (?), v. t. & i. To kick. Chaucer.

404

Kilderkin

Kil″der‐kin (?), n. [OD. kindeken, kinneken, a small barrel, orig., a little child, fr. kind child; akin to G. kind, and to E. kin.] A small barrel; an old liquid measure contai...

405

Kilerg

Kil″erg′ (?), n. [Kilo- + erg.] (Physics) A unit of work equal to one thousand ergs.