Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Keilhauite

Keil″hau‐ite (kīl″hou‐īt), n.(Min.) A mineral of a brownish black color, related to titanite in form. It consists chiefly of silica, titanium dioxide, lime, and yttria.

191

Keir

Keir (?), n. See Kier.

192

Keitloa

‖Keit‐lo″a (?), n.(Zoöl.) A black, two-horned, African rhinoceros (Atelodus keitloa). It has the posterior horn about as long as the anterior one, or even longer.

193

Keld

Keld (?), a. [Cf. Cavl.] Having a kell or covering; webbed. Drayton.

194

Kele

Kele (?), v. t. [See Keel to cool.] To cool. Chaucer.

195

Kell

Kell (?), n. A kiln.

196

Kell (2)

Kell, n. [A modification of kale.] A sort of pottage; kale. See Kale, 2. Ainsworth.

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Kell (3)

Kell, n. [Cf. Caul.] 1. The caul; that which covers or envelops as a caul; a net; a fold; a film.I'll have him cut to the kell. Beau. & Fl.2. The cocoon or chrysalis of an insec...

198

Keloid

Ke″loid (?), a. [Gr. � tumor + -oid.] (Med.) Applied to a variety of tumor forming hard, flat, irregular excrescences upon the skin. — n. A keloid tumor.

199

Keloid (2)

Ke″loid (?), a. [Gr. � crab's claw + -oid: cf. F. kéloïde, chéloïde.] (Med.) Applied to a variety of tumor forming hard, flat, irregular excrescences upon the skin.

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Keloid (3)

Ke″loid, n. A keloid tumor.

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Kelotomy

Ke‐lot″o‐my (?), n.(Med.) See Celotomy.

202

Kelp

Kelp (?), n. [Formerly kilpe; of unknown origin.] 1. The calcined ashes of seaweed, — formerly much used in the manufacture of glass, now used in the manufacture of iodine.2. (B...

203

Kelpfish

Kelp″fish′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) A small California food fish (Heterostichus rostratus), living among kelp. The name is also applied to species of the genus Platyglossus.

204

Kelpie

{ Kel″pie, Kel″py }, n.; pl.Kelpies (#). [Cf. Gael. cailpeach, calpach, colpach, a heifer, steer, colt, colpa a cow or horse.] (Scotch Myth.) An imaginary spirit of the waters, ...

205

Kelpware

Kelp″ware′ (?), n. Same as Kelp, 2.

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Kelson

Kel″son (?), n. See Keelson. Sir W. Raleigh.

207

Kelt

Kelt (?), n. See Kilt, n.Jamieson.

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Kelt (2)

Kelt, n. [Cf. Icel. kult quilt.] Cloth with the nap, generally of native black wool. Jamieson.

209

Kelt (3)

Kelt, n. A salmon after spawning.

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Kelt (4)

Kelt, n. Same as Celt, one of Celtic race.

211

Kelter

Kel″ter (?), n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. cealt clothes, Gael. cealltair spear, castle, cause, Prov. E. kilter tool, instrument. Cf. Kilt.] Regular order or proper condition. [Written al...

212

Keltic

Kelt″ic (kĕlt″ĭk), a. & n. Same as Celtic, a. & n.

213

Kemb

Kemb (kĕm), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Kembed (kĕmd) or Kempt (kĕmt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n.Kembing.] [OE. kemben, AS. cemban, fr. camb comb.] To comb.His longe hair was kembed behind his...

214

Kemelin

Kem″e‐lin (kĕm″ē̍‐lĭn), n. [Cf. Prov. E. kemlin, kimlin, kimmel, a salting tub, any tub, kembing a brewing tub, G. kumme bowl, basin, W. cwmman a tub, brewing tub.] A tub; a bre...

215

Kemp

{ Kemp (kĕmp), Kemp″ty (?), } n. Coarse, rough hair in wool or fur, injuring its quality.

216

Kempe

Kem″pe (kĕm″pe), a. Rough; shaggy. “Kempe hairs.” Chaucer.