English Dictionary: Kinnhaken verpassen | by the DICT Development Group |
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Kamsin \Kam*sin"\, Khamsin \Kham*sin"\, n. [Ar. khams[c6]n, fr. khams[d4]n, oblique case khams[c6]n, fifty; -- so called because it blows for about fifty days, from April till June.] A hot southwesterly wind in Egypt, coming from the Sahara. [Written also {Khamseen}.] | |
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Methysticin \Me*thys"ti*cin\, n. (Chem.) A white, silky, crystalline substance extracted from the thick rootstock of a species of pepper ({Piper methysticum}) of the South Sea Islands; -- called also {kanakin}. | |
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Kenogenesis \Ken`o*gen"e*sis\, n. [Gr. [?] new + E. genesis.] (Biol.) Modified evolution, in which nonprimitive characters make their appearance in consequence of a secondary adaptation of the embryo to the peculiar conditions of its environment; -- distinguished from palingenesis. [Written also {c[91]nogenesis}.] | |
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Kenogenetic \Ken`o*ge*net"ic\, a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to kenogenesis; as, kenogenetic processes. -- {Ken`o*ge*net"ic*al*ly}, adv. | |
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Kenogenetic \Ken`o*ge*net"ic\, a. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to kenogenesis; as, kenogenetic processes. -- {Ken`o*ge*net"ic*al*ly}, adv. | |
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Kamsin \Kam*sin"\, Khamsin \Kham*sin"\, n. [Ar. khams[c6]n, fr. khams[d4]n, oblique case khams[c6]n, fifty; -- so called because it blows for about fifty days, from April till June.] A hot southwesterly wind in Egypt, coming from the Sahara. [Written also {Khamseen}.] | |
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Kamsin \Kam*sin"\, Khamsin \Kham*sin"\, n. [Ar. khams[c6]n, fr. khams[d4]n, oblique case khams[c6]n, fifty; -- so called because it blows for about fifty days, from April till June.] A hot southwesterly wind in Egypt, coming from the Sahara. [Written also {Khamseen}.] | |
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Khamsin \Kham*sin`\, n. Same as {Kamsin}. | |
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King \King\, n.[AS. cyng, cyning; akin to OS. kuning, D. koning, OHG. kuning, G. k[94]nig, Icel. konungr, Sw. konung, Dan. konge; formed with a patronymic ending, and fr. the root of E. kin; cf. Icel. konr a man of noble birth. [root]44. See {Kin}.] 1. A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince. [bd]Ay, every inch a king.[b8] --Shak. Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle. --Burke. There was a State without king or nobles. --R. Choate. But yonder comes the powerful King of Day, Rejoicing in the east --Thomson. 2. One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts. 3. A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds. 4. The chief piece in the game of chess. 5. A crowned man in the game of draughts. 6. pl. The title of two historical books in the Old Testament. Note: King is often used adjectively, or in combination, to denote pre[89]minence or superiority in some particular; as, kingbird; king crow; king vulture. {Apostolic king}.See {Apostolic}. {King-at-arms}, or {King-of-arms}, the chief heraldic officer of a country. In England the king-at-arms was formerly of great authority. His business is to direct the heralds, preside at their chapters, and have the jurisdiction of armory. There are three principal kings-at-arms, viz., Garter, Clarencieux, and Norroy. The latter (literally north roy or north king) officiates north of the Trent. {King auk} (Zo[94]l.), the little auk or sea dove. {King bird of paradise}. (Zo[94]l.), See {Bird of paradise}. {King card}, in whist, the best unplayed card of each suit; thus, if the ace and king of a suit have been played, the queen is the king card of the suit. {King Cole}, a legendary king of Britain, who is said to have reigned in the third century. {King conch} (Zo[94]l.), a large and handsome univalve shell ({Cassis cameo}), found in the West Indies. It is used for making cameos. See {Helmet shell}, under {Helmet}. {King Cotton}, a popular personification of the great staple production of the southern United States. {King crab}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The limulus or horseshoe crab. See {Limulus}. (b) The large European spider crab or thornback ({Maia squinado}). {King crow}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A black drongo shrike ({Buchanga atra}) of India; -- so called because, while breeding, they attack and drive away hawks, crows, and other large birds. (b) The {Dicrurus macrocercus} of India, a crested bird with a long, forked tail. Its color is black, with green and blue reflections. Called also {devil bird}. {King duck} (Zo[94]l.), a large and handsome eider duck ({Somateria spectabilis}), inhabiting the arctic regions of both continents. {King eagle} (Zo[94]l.), an eagle ({Aquila heliaca}) found in Asia and Southeastern Europe. It is about as large as the golden eagle. Some writers believe it to be the imperial eagle of Rome. {King hake} (Zo[94]l.), an American hake ({Phycis regius}), fond in deep water along the Atlantic coast. {King monkey} (Zo[94]l.), an African monkey ({Colobus polycomus}), inhabiting Sierra Leone. {King mullet} (Zo[94]l.), a West Indian red mullet ({Upeneus maculatus}); -- so called on account of its great beauty. Called also {goldfish}. {King of terrors}, death. {King parrakeet} (Zo[94]l.), a handsome Australian parrakeet ({Platycercys scapulatus}), often kept in a cage. Its prevailing color is bright red, with the back and wings bright green, the rump blue, and tail black. {King penguin} (Zo[94]l.), any large species of penguin of the genus {Aptenodytes}; esp., {A. longirostris}, of the Falkland Islands and Kerguelen Land, and {A. Patagonica}, of Patagonia. {King rail} (Zo[94]l.), a small American rail ({Rallus elegans}), living in fresh-water marshes. The upper parts are fulvous brown, striped with black; the breast is deep cinnamon color. {King salmon} (Zo[94]l.), the quinnat. See {Quinnat}. {King's, [or] Queen's}, {counsel} (Eng. Law), barristers learned in the law, who have been called within the bar, and selected to be the king's or queen's counsel. They answer in some measure to the advocates of the revenue (advocati fisci) among the Romans. They can not be employed against the crown without special license. --Wharton's Law Dict. {King's cushion}, a temporary seat made by two persons crossing their hands. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. {The king's English}, correct or current language of good speakers; pure English. --Shak. {King's [or] Queen's}, {evidence}, testimony in favor of the Crown by a witness who confesses his guilt as an accomplice. See under {Evidence}. [Eng.] {King's evil}, scrofula; -- so called because formerly supposed to be healed by the touch of a king. {King snake} (Zo[94]l.), a large, nearly black, harmless snake ({Ophiobolus getulus}) of the Southern United States; -- so called because it kills and eats other kinds of snakes, including even the rattlesnake. {King's spear} (Bot.), the white asphodel ({Asphodelus albus}). {King's yellow}, a yellow pigment, consisting essentially of sulphide and oxide of arsenic; -- called also {yellow orpiment}. {King tody} (Zo[94]l.), a small fly-catching bird ({Eurylaimus serilophus}) of tropical America. The head is adorned with a large, spreading, fan-shaped crest, which is bright red, edged with black. {King vulture} (Zo[94]l.), a large species of vulture ({Sarcorhamphus papa}), ranging from Mexico to Paraguay, The general color is white. The wings and tail are black, and the naked carunculated head and the neck are briliantly colored with scarlet, yellow, orange, and blue. So called because it drives away other vultures while feeding. {King wood}, a wood from Brazil, called also {violet wood}, beautifully streaked in violet tints, used in turning and small cabinetwork. The tree is probably a species of {Dalbergia}. See {Jacaranda}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
King \King\, n.[AS. cyng, cyning; akin to OS. kuning, D. koning, OHG. kuning, G. k[94]nig, Icel. konungr, Sw. konung, Dan. konge; formed with a patronymic ending, and fr. the root of E. kin; cf. Icel. konr a man of noble birth. [root]44. See {Kin}.] 1. A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince. [bd]Ay, every inch a king.[b8] --Shak. Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle. --Burke. There was a State without king or nobles. --R. Choate. But yonder comes the powerful King of Day, Rejoicing in the east --Thomson. 2. One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts. 3. A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds. 4. The chief piece in the game of chess. 5. A crowned man in the game of draughts. 6. pl. The title of two historical books in the Old Testament. Note: King is often used adjectively, or in combination, to denote pre[89]minence or superiority in some particular; as, kingbird; king crow; king vulture. {Apostolic king}.See {Apostolic}. {King-at-arms}, or {King-of-arms}, the chief heraldic officer of a country. In England the king-at-arms was formerly of great authority. His business is to direct the heralds, preside at their chapters, and have the jurisdiction of armory. There are three principal kings-at-arms, viz., Garter, Clarencieux, and Norroy. The latter (literally north roy or north king) officiates north of the Trent. {King auk} (Zo[94]l.), the little auk or sea dove. {King bird of paradise}. (Zo[94]l.), See {Bird of paradise}. {King card}, in whist, the best unplayed card of each suit; thus, if the ace and king of a suit have been played, the queen is the king card of the suit. {King Cole}, a legendary king of Britain, who is said to have reigned in the third century. {King conch} (Zo[94]l.), a large and handsome univalve shell ({Cassis cameo}), found in the West Indies. It is used for making cameos. See {Helmet shell}, under {Helmet}. {King Cotton}, a popular personification of the great staple production of the southern United States. {King crab}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The limulus or horseshoe crab. See {Limulus}. (b) The large European spider crab or thornback ({Maia squinado}). {King crow}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A black drongo shrike ({Buchanga atra}) of India; -- so called because, while breeding, they attack and drive away hawks, crows, and other large birds. (b) The {Dicrurus macrocercus} of India, a crested bird with a long, forked tail. Its color is black, with green and blue reflections. Called also {devil bird}. {King duck} (Zo[94]l.), a large and handsome eider duck ({Somateria spectabilis}), inhabiting the arctic regions of both continents. {King eagle} (Zo[94]l.), an eagle ({Aquila heliaca}) found in Asia and Southeastern Europe. It is about as large as the golden eagle. Some writers believe it to be the imperial eagle of Rome. {King hake} (Zo[94]l.), an American hake ({Phycis regius}), fond in deep water along the Atlantic coast. {King monkey} (Zo[94]l.), an African monkey ({Colobus polycomus}), inhabiting Sierra Leone. {King mullet} (Zo[94]l.), a West Indian red mullet ({Upeneus maculatus}); -- so called on account of its great beauty. Called also {goldfish}. {King of terrors}, death. {King parrakeet} (Zo[94]l.), a handsome Australian parrakeet ({Platycercys scapulatus}), often kept in a cage. Its prevailing color is bright red, with the back and wings bright green, the rump blue, and tail black. {King penguin} (Zo[94]l.), any large species of penguin of the genus {Aptenodytes}; esp., {A. longirostris}, of the Falkland Islands and Kerguelen Land, and {A. Patagonica}, of Patagonia. {King rail} (Zo[94]l.), a small American rail ({Rallus elegans}), living in fresh-water marshes. The upper parts are fulvous brown, striped with black; the breast is deep cinnamon color. {King salmon} (Zo[94]l.), the quinnat. See {Quinnat}. {King's, [or] Queen's}, {counsel} (Eng. Law), barristers learned in the law, who have been called within the bar, and selected to be the king's or queen's counsel. They answer in some measure to the advocates of the revenue (advocati fisci) among the Romans. They can not be employed against the crown without special license. --Wharton's Law Dict. {King's cushion}, a temporary seat made by two persons crossing their hands. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. {The king's English}, correct or current language of good speakers; pure English. --Shak. {King's [or] Queen's}, {evidence}, testimony in favor of the Crown by a witness who confesses his guilt as an accomplice. See under {Evidence}. [Eng.] {King's evil}, scrofula; -- so called because formerly supposed to be healed by the touch of a king. {King snake} (Zo[94]l.), a large, nearly black, harmless snake ({Ophiobolus getulus}) of the Southern United States; -- so called because it kills and eats other kinds of snakes, including even the rattlesnake. {King's spear} (Bot.), the white asphodel ({Asphodelus albus}). {King's yellow}, a yellow pigment, consisting essentially of sulphide and oxide of arsenic; -- called also {yellow orpiment}. {King tody} (Zo[94]l.), a small fly-catching bird ({Eurylaimus serilophus}) of tropical America. The head is adorned with a large, spreading, fan-shaped crest, which is bright red, edged with black. {King vulture} (Zo[94]l.), a large species of vulture ({Sarcorhamphus papa}), ranging from Mexico to Paraguay, The general color is white. The wings and tail are black, and the naked carunculated head and the neck are briliantly colored with scarlet, yellow, orange, and blue. So called because it drives away other vultures while feeding. {King wood}, a wood from Brazil, called also {violet wood}, beautifully streaked in violet tints, used in turning and small cabinetwork. The tree is probably a species of {Dalbergia}. See {Jacaranda}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
King \King\, n.[AS. cyng, cyning; akin to OS. kuning, D. koning, OHG. kuning, G. k[94]nig, Icel. konungr, Sw. konung, Dan. konge; formed with a patronymic ending, and fr. the root of E. kin; cf. Icel. konr a man of noble birth. [root]44. See {Kin}.] 1. A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince. [bd]Ay, every inch a king.[b8] --Shak. Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle. --Burke. There was a State without king or nobles. --R. Choate. But yonder comes the powerful King of Day, Rejoicing in the east --Thomson. 2. One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts. 3. A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds. 4. The chief piece in the game of chess. 5. A crowned man in the game of draughts. 6. pl. The title of two historical books in the Old Testament. Note: King is often used adjectively, or in combination, to denote pre[89]minence or superiority in some particular; as, kingbird; king crow; king vulture. {Apostolic king}.See {Apostolic}. {King-at-arms}, or {King-of-arms}, the chief heraldic officer of a country. In England the king-at-arms was formerly of great authority. His business is to direct the heralds, preside at their chapters, and have the jurisdiction of armory. There are three principal kings-at-arms, viz., Garter, Clarencieux, and Norroy. The latter (literally north roy or north king) officiates north of the Trent. {King auk} (Zo[94]l.), the little auk or sea dove. {King bird of paradise}. (Zo[94]l.), See {Bird of paradise}. {King card}, in whist, the best unplayed card of each suit; thus, if the ace and king of a suit have been played, the queen is the king card of the suit. {King Cole}, a legendary king of Britain, who is said to have reigned in the third century. {King conch} (Zo[94]l.), a large and handsome univalve shell ({Cassis cameo}), found in the West Indies. It is used for making cameos. See {Helmet shell}, under {Helmet}. {King Cotton}, a popular personification of the great staple production of the southern United States. {King crab}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The limulus or horseshoe crab. See {Limulus}. (b) The large European spider crab or thornback ({Maia squinado}). {King crow}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A black drongo shrike ({Buchanga atra}) of India; -- so called because, while breeding, they attack and drive away hawks, crows, and other large birds. (b) The {Dicrurus macrocercus} of India, a crested bird with a long, forked tail. Its color is black, with green and blue reflections. Called also {devil bird}. {King duck} (Zo[94]l.), a large and handsome eider duck ({Somateria spectabilis}), inhabiting the arctic regions of both continents. {King eagle} (Zo[94]l.), an eagle ({Aquila heliaca}) found in Asia and Southeastern Europe. It is about as large as the golden eagle. Some writers believe it to be the imperial eagle of Rome. {King hake} (Zo[94]l.), an American hake ({Phycis regius}), fond in deep water along the Atlantic coast. {King monkey} (Zo[94]l.), an African monkey ({Colobus polycomus}), inhabiting Sierra Leone. {King mullet} (Zo[94]l.), a West Indian red mullet ({Upeneus maculatus}); -- so called on account of its great beauty. Called also {goldfish}. {King of terrors}, death. {King parrakeet} (Zo[94]l.), a handsome Australian parrakeet ({Platycercys scapulatus}), often kept in a cage. Its prevailing color is bright red, with the back and wings bright green, the rump blue, and tail black. {King penguin} (Zo[94]l.), any large species of penguin of the genus {Aptenodytes}; esp., {A. longirostris}, of the Falkland Islands and Kerguelen Land, and {A. Patagonica}, of Patagonia. {King rail} (Zo[94]l.), a small American rail ({Rallus elegans}), living in fresh-water marshes. The upper parts are fulvous brown, striped with black; the breast is deep cinnamon color. {King salmon} (Zo[94]l.), the quinnat. See {Quinnat}. {King's, [or] Queen's}, {counsel} (Eng. Law), barristers learned in the law, who have been called within the bar, and selected to be the king's or queen's counsel. They answer in some measure to the advocates of the revenue (advocati fisci) among the Romans. They can not be employed against the crown without special license. --Wharton's Law Dict. {King's cushion}, a temporary seat made by two persons crossing their hands. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. {The king's English}, correct or current language of good speakers; pure English. --Shak. {King's [or] Queen's}, {evidence}, testimony in favor of the Crown by a witness who confesses his guilt as an accomplice. See under {Evidence}. [Eng.] {King's evil}, scrofula; -- so called because formerly supposed to be healed by the touch of a king. {King snake} (Zo[94]l.), a large, nearly black, harmless snake ({Ophiobolus getulus}) of the Southern United States; -- so called because it kills and eats other kinds of snakes, including even the rattlesnake. {King's spear} (Bot.), the white asphodel ({Asphodelus albus}). {King's yellow}, a yellow pigment, consisting essentially of sulphide and oxide of arsenic; -- called also {yellow orpiment}. {King tody} (Zo[94]l.), a small fly-catching bird ({Eurylaimus serilophus}) of tropical America. The head is adorned with a large, spreading, fan-shaped crest, which is bright red, edged with black. {King vulture} (Zo[94]l.), a large species of vulture ({Sarcorhamphus papa}), ranging from Mexico to Paraguay, The general color is white. The wings and tail are black, and the naked carunculated head and the neck are briliantly colored with scarlet, yellow, orange, and blue. So called because it drives away other vultures while feeding. {King wood}, a wood from Brazil, called also {violet wood}, beautifully streaked in violet tints, used in turning and small cabinetwork. The tree is probably a species of {Dalbergia}. See {Jacaranda}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
King \King\, n.[AS. cyng, cyning; akin to OS. kuning, D. koning, OHG. kuning, G. k[94]nig, Icel. konungr, Sw. konung, Dan. konge; formed with a patronymic ending, and fr. the root of E. kin; cf. Icel. konr a man of noble birth. [root]44. See {Kin}.] 1. A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince. [bd]Ay, every inch a king.[b8] --Shak. Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle. --Burke. There was a State without king or nobles. --R. Choate. But yonder comes the powerful King of Day, Rejoicing in the east --Thomson. 2. One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts. 3. A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds. 4. The chief piece in the game of chess. 5. A crowned man in the game of draughts. 6. pl. The title of two historical books in the Old Testament. Note: King is often used adjectively, or in combination, to denote pre[89]minence or superiority in some particular; as, kingbird; king crow; king vulture. {Apostolic king}.See {Apostolic}. {King-at-arms}, or {King-of-arms}, the chief heraldic officer of a country. In England the king-at-arms was formerly of great authority. His business is to direct the heralds, preside at their chapters, and have the jurisdiction of armory. There are three principal kings-at-arms, viz., Garter, Clarencieux, and Norroy. The latter (literally north roy or north king) officiates north of the Trent. {King auk} (Zo[94]l.), the little auk or sea dove. {King bird of paradise}. (Zo[94]l.), See {Bird of paradise}. {King card}, in whist, the best unplayed card of each suit; thus, if the ace and king of a suit have been played, the queen is the king card of the suit. {King Cole}, a legendary king of Britain, who is said to have reigned in the third century. {King conch} (Zo[94]l.), a large and handsome univalve shell ({Cassis cameo}), found in the West Indies. It is used for making cameos. See {Helmet shell}, under {Helmet}. {King Cotton}, a popular personification of the great staple production of the southern United States. {King crab}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The limulus or horseshoe crab. See {Limulus}. (b) The large European spider crab or thornback ({Maia squinado}). {King crow}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A black drongo shrike ({Buchanga atra}) of India; -- so called because, while breeding, they attack and drive away hawks, crows, and other large birds. (b) The {Dicrurus macrocercus} of India, a crested bird with a long, forked tail. Its color is black, with green and blue reflections. Called also {devil bird}. {King duck} (Zo[94]l.), a large and handsome eider duck ({Somateria spectabilis}), inhabiting the arctic regions of both continents. {King eagle} (Zo[94]l.), an eagle ({Aquila heliaca}) found in Asia and Southeastern Europe. It is about as large as the golden eagle. Some writers believe it to be the imperial eagle of Rome. {King hake} (Zo[94]l.), an American hake ({Phycis regius}), fond in deep water along the Atlantic coast. {King monkey} (Zo[94]l.), an African monkey ({Colobus polycomus}), inhabiting Sierra Leone. {King mullet} (Zo[94]l.), a West Indian red mullet ({Upeneus maculatus}); -- so called on account of its great beauty. Called also {goldfish}. {King of terrors}, death. {King parrakeet} (Zo[94]l.), a handsome Australian parrakeet ({Platycercys scapulatus}), often kept in a cage. Its prevailing color is bright red, with the back and wings bright green, the rump blue, and tail black. {King penguin} (Zo[94]l.), any large species of penguin of the genus {Aptenodytes}; esp., {A. longirostris}, of the Falkland Islands and Kerguelen Land, and {A. Patagonica}, of Patagonia. {King rail} (Zo[94]l.), a small American rail ({Rallus elegans}), living in fresh-water marshes. The upper parts are fulvous brown, striped with black; the breast is deep cinnamon color. {King salmon} (Zo[94]l.), the quinnat. See {Quinnat}. {King's, [or] Queen's}, {counsel} (Eng. Law), barristers learned in the law, who have been called within the bar, and selected to be the king's or queen's counsel. They answer in some measure to the advocates of the revenue (advocati fisci) among the Romans. They can not be employed against the crown without special license. --Wharton's Law Dict. {King's cushion}, a temporary seat made by two persons crossing their hands. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. {The king's English}, correct or current language of good speakers; pure English. --Shak. {King's [or] Queen's}, {evidence}, testimony in favor of the Crown by a witness who confesses his guilt as an accomplice. See under {Evidence}. [Eng.] {King's evil}, scrofula; -- so called because formerly supposed to be healed by the touch of a king. {King snake} (Zo[94]l.), a large, nearly black, harmless snake ({Ophiobolus getulus}) of the Southern United States; -- so called because it kills and eats other kinds of snakes, including even the rattlesnake. {King's spear} (Bot.), the white asphodel ({Asphodelus albus}). {King's yellow}, a yellow pigment, consisting essentially of sulphide and oxide of arsenic; -- called also {yellow orpiment}. {King tody} (Zo[94]l.), a small fly-catching bird ({Eurylaimus serilophus}) of tropical America. The head is adorned with a large, spreading, fan-shaped crest, which is bright red, edged with black. {King vulture} (Zo[94]l.), a large species of vulture ({Sarcorhamphus papa}), ranging from Mexico to Paraguay, The general color is white. The wings and tail are black, and the naked carunculated head and the neck are briliantly colored with scarlet, yellow, orange, and blue. So called because it drives away other vultures while feeding. {King wood}, a wood from Brazil, called also {violet wood}, beautifully streaked in violet tints, used in turning and small cabinetwork. The tree is probably a species of {Dalbergia}. See {Jacaranda}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Snake \Snake\, n. [AS. snaca; akin to LG. snake, schnake, Icel. sn[be]kr, sn[?]kr, Dan. snog, Sw. snok; of uncertain origin.] (Zo[94]l.) Any species of the order Ophidia; an ophidian; a serpent, whether harmless or venomous. See {Ophidia}, and {Serpent}. Note: Snakes are abundant in all warm countries, and much the larger number are harmless to man. {Blind snake}, {Garter snake}, {Green snake}, {King snake}, {Milk snake}, {Rock snake}, {Water snake}, etc. See under {Blind}, {Garter}, etc. {Fetich snake} (Zo[94]l.), a large African snake ({Python Seb[91]}) used by the natives as a fetich. {Ringed snake} (Zo[94]l.), a common European columbrine snake ({Tropidonotus natrix}). {Snake eater}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The markhoor. (b) The secretary bird. {Snake fence}, a worm fence (which see). [U.S.] {Snake fly} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus {Rhaphidia}; -- so called because of their large head and elongated neck and prothorax. {Snake gourd} (Bot.), a cucurbitaceous plant ({Trichosanthes anguina}) having the fruit shorter and less snakelike than that of the serpent cucumber. {Snake killer}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The secretary bird. (b) The chaparral cock. {Snake moss} (Bot.), the common club moss ({Lycopodium clavatum}). See {Lycopodium}. {Snake nut} (Bot.), the fruit of a sapindaceous tree ({Ophiocaryon paradoxum}) of Guiana, the embryo of which resembles a snake coiled up. {Tree snake} (Zo[94]l.), any one of numerous species of colubrine snakes which habitually live in trees, especially those of the genus {Dendrophis} and allied genera. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
King \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. [R.] --Shak. Those traitorous captains of Israel who kinged themselves by slaying their masters and reigning in their stead. --South. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Evidence \Ev"i*dence\, n. [F. [82]vidence, L. Evidentia. See {Evident}.] 1. That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our senses; evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement. Faith is . . . the evidence of things not seen. --Heb. xi. 1. O glorious trial of exceeding love Illustrious evidence, example high. --Milton. 2. One who bears witness. [R.] [bd]Infamous and perjured evidences.[b8] --Sir W. Scott. 3. (Law) That which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it; means of making proof; -- the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect of it. --Greenleaf. {Circumstantial evidence}, {Conclusive evidence}, etc. See under {Circumstantial}, {Conclusive}, etc. {Crown's, King's, [or] Queen's} {evidence}, evidence for the crown. [Eng.] {State's evidence}, evidence for the government or the people. [U. S. ] {To turn} {King's, Queen's [or] State's} {evidence}, to confess a crime and give evidence against one's accomplices. Syn: Testimony; proof. See {Tesimony}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kink \Kink\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Kinked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kinking}.] To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kinnikinic \Kin`ni*ki*nic"\, n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; -- used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier cornel ({Cornus stolonijra}), and the bearberry ({Arctostaphylus Uva-ursi}). [Spelled also {kinnickinnick} and {killikinick}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kinnikinic \Kin`ni*ki*nic"\, n. [Indian, literally, a mixture.] Prepared leaves or bark of certain plants; -- used by the Indians of the Northwest for smoking, either mixed with tobacco or as a substitute for it. Also, a plant so used, as the osier cornel ({Cornus stolonijra}), and the bearberry ({Arctostaphylus Uva-ursi}). [Spelled also {kinnickinnick} and {killikinick}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kinsman \Kins"man\, n.; pl. {Kinsmen}. A man of the same race or family; one related by blood. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kinsmanship \Kins"man*ship\, n. Kinship. --Thackeray. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kinsman \Kins"man\, n.; pl. {Kinsmen}. A man of the same race or family; one related by blood. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kinswoman \Kins"wom`an\, n.; pl. {Kinswomen}. A female relative. --Shak. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kinswoman \Kins"wom`an\, n.; pl. {Kinswomen}. A female relative. --Shak. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knock-kneed \Knock"-kneed`\, a. Having the legs bent inward so that the knees touch in walking. [Written also {knack-kneed}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knack-kneed \Knack"-kneed`\, a. See {Knock-kneed}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knock-kneed \Knock"-kneed`\, a. Having the legs bent inward so that the knees touch in walking. [Written also {knack-kneed}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knack-kneed \Knack"-kneed`\, a. See {Knock-kneed}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knaggy \Knag"gy\, a. Knotty; rough; figuratively, rough in temper. --Fuller. -- {Knag"gi*ness}, n. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knee \Knee\, n. [OE. kne, cneo, As. cne[a2], cne[a2]w; akin to OS. knio, kneo, OFries. kn[c6], G. & D. knie, OHG. chniu, chneo, Icel. kn[?], Sw. kn[84],Dan. kn[91], Goth. kniu, L. genu, Gr. [?], Skr. j[be]nu, [?] Cf. {Genuflection}.] 1. In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg. 2. (Anat.) (a) The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg. (b) In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man. 3. (Mech. & Shipbuilding) A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent. 4. A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy. Give them title, knee, and approbation. --Shak. {Knee breeches}. See under {Breeches}. {Knee holly}, {Knee holm} (Bot.), butcher's broom. {Knee jerk} (Physiol.) a jerk or kick produced by a blow or sudden strain upon the patellar tendon of the knee, which causes a sudden contraction of the quadriceps muscle; one of the so-called tendon reflexes. {Knee joint}. See in the Vocabulary. {Knee timber}, timber with knees or angles in it. {Knee tribute}, or {Knee worship}, tribute paid by kneeling; worship by genuflection. [Obs.] [bd]Knee tribute yet unpaid.[b8] --Milton. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kneejoint \Knee"joint`\, n. 1. The joint of the knee. 2. (Mach.) A toggle joint; -- so called because consisting of two pieces jointed to each other end to end, making an angle like the knee when bent. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kneejointed \Knee"joint`ed\, a. (Bot.) Geniculate; kneed. See {Kneed}, a., 2. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knickknack \Knick"knack`\, n. [See {Knack}.] A trifle or toy; a bawble; a gewgaw. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knickknackatory \Knick"knack`a*to*ry\, n. A collection of knickknacks. --Richardson. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knickknackery \Knick"knack`er*y\, n. Knickknacks. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knock \Knock\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Knocked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Knocking}.] [OE. knoken, AS. cnocian, cnucian; prob. of imitative origin; cf. Sw. knacka.Cf. {Knack}.] 1. To drive or be driven against something; to strike against something; to clash; as, one heavy body knocks against another. --Bacon. 2. To strike or beat with something hard or heavy; to rap; as, to knock with a club; to knock on the door. For harbor at a thousand doors they knocked. --Dryden. Seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. --Matt. vii. 7. {To knock about}, to go about, taking knocks or rough usage; to wander about; to saunter. [Colloq.] [bd]Knocking about town.[b8] --W. Irving. {To knock up}, to fail of strength; to become wearied or worn out, as with labor; to give out. [bd]The horses were beginning to knock up under the fatigue of such severe service.[b8] --De Quincey. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knocking \Knock"ing\, n. A beating; a rap; a series of raps. The . . . repeated knockings of the head upon the ground by the Chinese worshiper. --H. Spencer. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knockings \Knock"ings\, n. pl. (Mining) Large lumps picked out of the sieve, in dressing ore. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knock-knee \Knock"-knee`\, n. (Med.) A condition in which the knees are bent in so as to touch each other in walking; inknee. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Knock-kneed \Knock"-kneed`\, a. Having the legs bent inward so that the knees touch in walking. [Written also {knack-kneed}.] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kyanize \Ky"an*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kyanized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kyanizing}.] [From Mr. Kyan, the inventor of the process.] To render (wood) proof against decay by saturating with a solution of corrosive sublimate in open tanks, or under pressure. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kanawha County, WV (county, FIPS 39) Location: 38.34235 N, 81.52571 W Population (1990): 207619 (92747 housing units) Area: 2339.2 sq km (land), 20.5 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kane County, IL (county, FIPS 89) Location: 41.93562 N, 88.43238 W Population (1990): 317471 (111496 housing units) Area: 1348.6 sq km (land), 8.9 sq km (water) Kane County, UT (county, FIPS 25) Location: 37.29257 N, 111.89383 W Population (1990): 5169 (3237 housing units) Area: 10339.7 sq km (land), 301.5 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kaumakani, HI (CDP, FIPS 30650) Location: 21.92214 N, 159.62808 W Population (1990): 803 (231 housing units) Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 96747 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Keams Canyon, AZ (CDP, FIPS 37130) Location: 35.81591 N, 110.20889 W Population (1990): 393 (139 housing units) Area: 24.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 86034 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kensington, CA (CDP, FIPS 38086) Location: 37.90823 N, 122.27732 W Population (1990): 4974 (2251 housing units) Area: 3.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 94707, 94708 Kensington, CT (CDP, FIPS 40150) Location: 41.62835 N, 72.77117 W Population (1990): 8306 (3159 housing units) Area: 13.6 sq km (land), 0.4 sq km (water) Kensington, KS (city, FIPS 36550) Location: 39.76739 N, 99.03196 W Population (1990): 553 (280 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 66951 Kensington, MD (town, FIPS 43500) Location: 39.02590 N, 77.07319 W Population (1990): 1713 (747 housing units) Area: 1.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 20895 Kensington, MN (city, FIPS 32768) Location: 45.77791 N, 95.69532 W Population (1990): 295 (141 housing units) Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 56343 Kensington, NY (village, FIPS 39309) Location: 40.79433 N, 73.72348 W Population (1990): 1104 (421 housing units) Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Kensington, OH Zip code(s): 44427 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kensington Park, FL (CDP, FIPS 36200) Location: 27.35930 N, 82.49670 W Population (1990): 3026 (1464 housing units) Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kewaunee County, WI (county, FIPS 61) Location: 44.58932 N, 87.44015 W Population (1990): 18878 (7544 housing units) Area: 887.5 sq km (land), 1921.7 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Keweenaw County, MI (county, FIPS 83) Location: 47.47726 N, 88.15507 W Population (1990): 1701 (2257 housing units) Area: 1401.7 sq km (land), 14295.0 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
King And Queen C, VA Zip code(s): 23085 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
King and Queen County, VA (county, FIPS 97) Location: 37.72030 N, 76.90179 W Population (1990): 6289 (2698 housing units) Area: 819.2 sq km (land), 26.1 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
King County, TX (county, FIPS 269) Location: 33.61409 N, 100.25184 W Population (1990): 354 (191 housing units) Area: 2363.0 sq km (land), 2.7 sq km (water) King County, WA (county, FIPS 33) Location: 47.47451 N, 121.84428 W Population (1990): 1507319 (647343 housing units) Area: 5506.6 sq km (land), 467.9 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kingman, AZ (city, FIPS 37620) Location: 35.20702 N, 114.03197 W Population (1990): 12722 (5473 housing units) Area: 53.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 86401 Kingman, IN (town, FIPS 39798) Location: 39.96582 N, 87.27827 W Population (1990): 561 (245 housing units) Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Kingman, KS (city, FIPS 36950) Location: 37.64701 N, 98.11347 W Population (1990): 3196 (1500 housing units) Area: 8.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Kingman, ME Zip code(s): 04451 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kingman County, KS (county, FIPS 95) Location: 37.56048 N, 98.13522 W Population (1990): 8292 (3645 housing units) Area: 2237.0 sq km (land), 7.8 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kings Canyon Nat, CA Zip code(s): 93633 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kings County, CA (county, FIPS 31) Location: 36.07264 N, 119.81477 W Population (1990): 101469 (30843 housing units) Area: 3598.8 sq km (land), 5.4 sq km (water) Kings County, NY (county, FIPS 47) Location: 40.63575 N, 73.95061 W Population (1990): 2300664 (873671 housing units) Area: 182.7 sq km (land), 68.2 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kings Mountain, KY Zip code(s): 40442 Kings Mountain, NC (city, FIPS 35880) Location: 35.24151 N, 81.34797 W Population (1990): 8763 (3689 housing units) Area: 15.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 28086 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kinney County, TX (county, FIPS 271) Location: 29.35236 N, 100.41755 W Population (1990): 3119 (1821 housing units) Area: 3531.6 sq km (land), 4.8 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Kinsman, IL (village, FIPS 40143) Location: 41.19056 N, 88.56974 W Population (1990): 112 (48 housing units) Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 60437 Kinsman, OH Zip code(s): 44428 | |
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Knox County, IL (county, FIPS 95) Location: 40.93077 N, 90.21373 W Population (1990): 56393 (23722 housing units) Area: 1855.3 sq km (land), 8.9 sq km (water) Knox County, IN (county, FIPS 83) Location: 38.69097 N, 87.41902 W Population (1990): 39884 (16730 housing units) Area: 1336.1 sq km (land), 21.3 sq km (water) Knox County, KY (county, FIPS 121) Location: 36.88984 N, 83.85178 W Population (1990): 29676 (11731 housing units) Area: 1004.1 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Knox County, ME (county, FIPS 13) Location: 44.03226 N, 69.03465 W Population (1990): 36310 (19009 housing units) Area: 946.9 sq km (land), 2011.1 sq km (water) Knox County, MO (county, FIPS 103) Location: 40.12487 N, 92.14967 W Population (1990): 4482 (2254 housing units) Area: 1309.8 sq km (land), 2.8 sq km (water) Knox County, NE (county, FIPS 107) Location: 42.63437 N, 97.88066 W Population (1990): 9534 (4799 housing units) Area: 2870.3 sq km (land), 81.7 sq km (water) Knox County, OH (county, FIPS 83) Location: 40.39854 N, 82.42197 W Population (1990): 47473 (18508 housing units) Area: 1365.3 sq km (land), 6.2 sq km (water) Knox County, TN (county, FIPS 93) Location: 35.99250 N, 83.93741 W Population (1990): 335749 (143582 housing units) Area: 1317.0 sq km (land), 44.9 sq km (water) Knox County, TX (county, FIPS 275) Location: 33.60858 N, 99.74321 W Population (1990): 4837 (2459 housing units) Area: 2212.3 sq km (land), 3.5 sq km (water) | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Kinsman Heb. goel, from root meaning to redeem. The goel among the Hebrews was the nearest male blood relation alive. Certain important obligations devolved upon him toward his next of kin. (1.) If any one from poverty was unable to redeem his inheritance, it was the duty of the kinsman to redeem it (Lev. 25:25,28; Ruth 3:9, 12). He was also required to redeem his relation who had sold himself into slavery (Lev. 25:48, 49). God is the Goel of his people because he redeems them (Ex. 6:6; Isa. 43:1; 41:14; 44:6, 22; 48:20; Ps. 103:4; Job 19:25, etc.). (2.) The goel also was the avenger (q.v.) of blood (Num. 35:21) in the case of the murder of the next of kin. | |
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: | |
Kingman Reef (territory of the US) Kingman Reef:Geography Location: Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to American Samoa Map references: Oceania Area: total area: 1 sq km land area: 1 sq km comparative area: about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 3 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical, but moderated by prevailing winds Terrain: low and nearly level with a maximum elevation of about 1 meter Natural resources: none Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% Irrigated land: 0 sq km Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes this a maritime hazard international agreements: NA Note: barren coral atoll with deep interior lagoon; closed to the public Kingman Reef:People Population: uninhabited Kingman Reef:Government Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Kingman Reef Digraph: KQ Type: unincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Navy, however it is awash the majority of the time, so it is not usable and is uninhabited Capital: none; administered from Washington, DC Economy Overview: no economic activity Kingman Reef:Transportation Ports: none; offshore anchorage only Airports: lagoon was used as a halfway station between Hawaii and American Samoa by Pan American Airways for flying boats in 1937 and 1938 Kingman Reef:Defense Forces Note: defense is the responsibility of the US |