kamikaze
         n 1: a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese
               pilots in World War II
         2: a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash

English Dictionary: knock against	by the DICT Development Group
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Kansas n a state in midwestern United States [syn: Kansas, Sunflower State, KS] a member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas Synonym(s): Kansa, Kansas a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River Synonym(s): Kansas, Kansas River, Kaw River the Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa Synonym(s): Kansa, Kansas
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Kansas City n a city in western Missouri situated at the confluence of the Kansas River and the Missouri River; adjacent to Kansas City, Kansas a city of northeast Kansas on the Missouri River adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri
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Kansas River n a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River Synonym(s): Kansas, Kansas River, Kaw River
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keen-sighted adj having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat" [syn: argus-eyed, hawk-eyed, keen-sighted, lynx-eyed, quick-sighted, sharp-eyed, sharp-sighted] capable of seeing to a great distance Synonym(s): eagle-eyed, keen-sighted, farseeing, longsighted
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Ken Kesey n United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001) Synonym(s): Kesey, Ken Kesey, Ken Elton Kesey
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kinesis n a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
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King Hussein n king of Jordan credited with creating stability at home and seeking peace with Israel (1935-1999) Synonym(s): Hussein, Husain, Husayn, ibn Talal Hussein, King Hussein
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king-size adj extra large; "a king-size bed" [syn: king-size, {king- sized}]
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king-sized adj extra large; "a king-size bed" [syn: king-size, {king- sized}]
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kinkajou n arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail Synonym(s): kinkajou, honey bear, potto, Potos flavus, Potos caudivolvulus a kind of lemur Synonym(s): potto, kinkajou, Perodicticus potto
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Kinshasa n the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville Synonym(s): Kinshasa, Leopoldville
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knock against v collide violently with an obstacle; "I ran into the telephone pole" Synonym(s): run into, bump into, jar against, butt against, knock against
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Knossos n an ancient town on Crete where Bronze Age culture flourished from about 2000 BC to 1400 BC Synonym(s): Knossos, Cnossos, Cnossus
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Kainozoic \Kai`no*zo"ic\, a.       See {Cenozoic}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Cenozoic \Ce`no*zo"ic\, a. [Gr. [?] recent + [?] life.] (Geol.)       Belonging to the most recent division of geological time,       including the tertiary, or Age of mammals, and the       Quaternary, or Age of man. [Written also {c[91]nozoic},       {cainozoic}, {kainozoic}.] See {Geology}.          Note: This word is used by many authors as synonymous with                Tertiary, the Quaternary Age not being included.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Kainozoic \Kai`no*zo"ic\, a.       See {Cenozoic}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Cenozoic \Ce`no*zo"ic\, a. [Gr. [?] recent + [?] life.] (Geol.)       Belonging to the most recent division of geological time,       including the tertiary, or Age of mammals, and the       Quaternary, or Age of man. [Written also {c[91]nozoic},       {cainozoic}, {kainozoic}.] See {Geology}.          Note: This word is used by many authors as synonymous with                Tertiary, the Quaternary Age not being included.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Kansas \Kan"sas\, n. pl. (Ethnol.)       A tribe of Indians allied to the Winnebagoes and Osages. They       formerly inhabited the region which is now the State of       Kansas, but were removed to the Indian Territory.
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]:
Grass tree \Grass" tree"\ (Bot.)       (a) An Australian plant of the genus {Xanthorrh[d2]a}, having             a thick trunk crowned with a dense tuft of pendulous,             grasslike leaves, from the center of which arises a long             stem, bearing at its summit a dense flower spike looking             somewhat like a large cat-tail. These plants are often             called [bd]blackboys[b8] from the large trunks denuded             and blackened by fire. They yield two kinds of fragrant             resin, called {Botany-bay gum}, and {Gum Acaroides}.       (b) A similar Australian plant ({Kingia australis}).
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]:
Kinkajou \Kin"ka*jou`\, n. [F. kinkajou, quincajou, from the       native American name.] (Zo[94]l.)       A nocturnal carnivorous mammal ({Cercoleptes caudivolvulus})       of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat. It has       a prehensile tail and lives in trees. It is the only       representative of a distinct family ({Cercoleptid[91]})       allied to the raccoons. Called also {potto}, and {honey       bear}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Kinkhaust \Kink"haust`\, n. [Prov. E. kink to gasp (cf. {Chin       cough}) + haust a cough (akin to E. wheeze).]       Whooping cough. [Obs.or Prov. Eng.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Knackish \Knack"ish\, a.       Trickish; artful. [Obs.] -- {Knack"ish*ness}, n. [Obs.] --Dr.       H. More.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Knackish \Knack"ish\, a.       Trickish; artful. [Obs.] -- {Knack"ish*ness}, n. [Obs.] --Dr.       H. More.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kankakee, IL (city, FIPS 38934)       Location: 41.11545 N, 87.86120 W       Population (1990): 27575 (11380 housing units)       Area: 26.5 sq km (land), 1.2 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 60901
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kankakee County, IL (county, FIPS 91)       Location: 41.13773 N, 87.86273 W       Population (1990): 96255 (37001 housing units)       Area: 1754.7 sq km (land), 10.3 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kansas, AL (town, FIPS 39280)       Location: 33.90178 N, 87.55334 W       Population (1990): 230 (107 housing units)       Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)    Kansas, IL (village, FIPS 38986)       Location: 39.55386 N, 87.93995 W       Population (1990): 887 (402 housing units)       Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 61933    Kansas, OH       Zip code(s): 44841    Kansas, OK (town, FIPS 38600)       Location: 36.20448 N, 94.79089 W       Population (1990): 556 (212 housing units)       Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 74347
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kansas City, KS (city, FIPS 36000)       Location: 39.11840 N, 94.72704 W       Population (1990): 149767 (64457 housing units)       Area: 279.2 sq km (land), 9.0 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 66101, 66102, 66104, 66105, 66109, 66111, 66112, 66115, 66118    Kansas City, MO (city, FIPS 38000)       Location: 39.12231 N, 94.55201 W       Population (1990): 435146 (201789 housing units)       Area: 806.9 sq km (land), 11.9 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 64101, 64102, 64105, 64106, 64108, 64109, 64110, 64111, 64112, 64113, 64114, 64119, 64120, 64123, 64124, 64125, 64126, 64127, 64128, 64129, 64130, 64131, 64132, 64134, 64136, 64137, 64139, 64145, 64146, 64149, 64150, 64153, 64154, 64155, 64156, 64157, 64158, 64164, 64165, 64166, 64167
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kansasville, WI       Zip code(s): 53139
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kaunakakai, HI (CDP, FIPS 31100)       Location: 21.08859 N, 157.01269 W       Population (1990): 2658 (997 housing units)       Area: 5.3 sq km (land), 2.8 sq km (water)       Zip code(s): 96748
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kenosha County, WI (county, FIPS 59)       Location: 42.58230 N, 87.80553 W       Population (1990): 128181 (51262 housing units)       Area: 706.6 sq km (land), 1247.2 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kimmswick, MO (city, FIPS 38684)       Location: 38.36670 N, 90.36515 W       Population (1990): 135 (49 housing units)       Area: 0.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kongiganak, AK (CDP, FIPS 41610)       Location: 59.92398 N, 162.85194 W       Population (1990): 294 (67 housing units)       Area: 29.5 sq km (land), 2.0 sq km (water)
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
kamikaze packet n.   The `official' jargon for what is more    commonly called a {Christmas tree packet}. {RFC}-1025, "TCP and IP    Bake Off" says:          10 points for correctly being able to process a "Kamikaze" packet       (AKA nastygram, christmas tree packet, lamp test segment, et al.).       That is, correctly handle a segment with the maximum combination       of features at once (e.g., a SYN URG PUSH FIN segment with options       and data).       See also {Chernobyl packet}.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
kamikaze packet          More commonly called a {Christmas tree packet}.   {RFC} 1025,       "TCP and IP Bake Off" says:          10 points for correctly being able to process a "Kamikaze"       packet (AKA {nastygram}, {Christmas tree packet}, lamp test       segment, et al.).   That is, correctly handle a segment with       the maximum combination of features at once (e.g. a SYN URG       PUSH FIN segment with options and data).          See also {Chernobyl packet}.          [{Jargon File}]          (1994-11-09)