English Dictionary: kern | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Kairine \Kai"rine\, n. (Chem.) A pale buff or white crystalline alkaloid derived from quinoline, and used as an antipyretic in medicine. | |
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Karma \Kar"ma\, n. [Skr.] (Buddhism) One's acts considered as fixing one's lot in the future existence. (Theos.) The doctrine of fate as the inflexible result of cause and effect; the theory of inevitable consequence. | |
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Karn \Karn\, n. [Cornish. Cf. {Cairn}.] (Mining) A pile of rocks; sometimes, the solid rock. See {Cairn}. | |
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Kerana \Ke*ra"na\, n. (Mus.) A kind of long trumpet, used among the Persians. --Moore (Encyc. of Music). | |
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Kern \Kern\, n. [See {Churn}. ] A churn. [Prov. Eng.] | |
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Kern \Kern\, n. [AS. cweorn, cwyrn. See {Quern}. ] A hand mill. See {Quern}. --Johnson. | |
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Kern \Kern\, v. i. [Cf. G. kern kernel, grain; akin to E. corn. See {Corn}, {Kernel}. ] 1. To harden, as corn in ripening. [Obs.] --Carew. 2. To take the form of kernels; to granulate. [Obs.] It is observed that rain makes the salt kern. --Dampier. | |
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Kern \Kern\, n. [Ir. ceatharnach.Cf. {Cateran}. ] 1. A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; -- distinguished from gallowglass, and often used as a term of contempt. --Macaulay. Now for our Irish wars; We must supplant those rough, rug-headed kerns. --Shak. 2. Any kind of boor or low-lived person. [Obs.] --Blount. 3. (O. Eng. Law) An idler; a vagabond. --Wharton. | |
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Kern \Kern\, n. (Type Founding) A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank. | |
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Kern \Kern\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kerned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kerning}. ] (Type Founding) To form with a kern. See 2d {Kern}. | |
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Kern \Kern\, n. [Written also {kirn}.] [Cf. D. & G. kern kernal, E. kern to harden, kernel.] [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] 1. Kernel; corn; grain. 2. The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest. 3. The harvest-home. | |
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Kern \Kern\, n. [Written also {kirn}.] [Cf. D. & G. kern kernal, E. kern to harden, kernel.] [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] 1. Kernel; corn; grain. 2. The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest. 3. The harvest-home. | |
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Koran \Ko"ran\ (?; 277), n. [Ar. gor[be]n. See {Alcoran}.] The Scriptures of the Mohammedans, containing the professed revelations to Mohammed; -- called also {Alcoran}. [Written also {Kuran} or {Quran}.] | |
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Korin \Ko"rin\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The gazelle. | |
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Gazelle \Ga*zelle"\, n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp. gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz[?]l a wild goat.] (Zo[94]l.) One of several small, swift, elegantly formed species of antelope, of the genus {Gazella}, esp. {G. dorcas}; -- called also {algazel}, {corinne}, {korin}, and {kevel}. The gazelles are celebrated for the luster and soft expression of their eyes. [Written also {gazel}.] | |
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d8Corinne \[d8]Co`rinne"\ (k?`r?n"), n. (Zo[94]l.) The common gazelle ({Gazella dorcas}). See {Gazelle}. [Written also {korin}.] | |
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Korin \Ko"rin\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The gazelle. | |
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Gazelle \Ga*zelle"\, n. [F. gazelle, OF. also, gazel; cf. Sp. gacela, Pr. gazella, It. gazella; all fr. Ar. ghaz[?]l a wild goat.] (Zo[94]l.) One of several small, swift, elegantly formed species of antelope, of the genus {Gazella}, esp. {G. dorcas}; -- called also {algazel}, {corinne}, {korin}, and {kevel}. The gazelles are celebrated for the luster and soft expression of their eyes. [Written also {gazel}.] | |
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d8Corinne \[d8]Co`rinne"\ (k?`r?n"), n. (Zo[94]l.) The common gazelle ({Gazella dorcas}). See {Gazelle}. [Written also {korin}.] | |
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Koran \Ko"ran\ (?; 277), n. [Ar. gor[be]n. See {Alcoran}.] The Scriptures of the Mohammedans, containing the professed revelations to Mohammed; -- called also {Alcoran}. [Written also {Kuran} or {Quran}.] | |
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Kiron, IA (city, FIPS 41610) Location: 42.19382 N, 95.32671 W Population (1990): 301 (138 housing units) Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 51448 | |
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Kirwin, KS (city, FIPS 37275) Location: 39.66982 N, 99.12278 W Population (1990): 269 (173 housing units) Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 67644 | |
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Krum, TX (city, FIPS 39928) Location: 33.26558 N, 97.22958 W Population (1990): 1542 (546 housing units) Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 76249 |