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   Kahn
         n 1: United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974) [syn:
               {Kahn}, {Louis Isadore Kahn}]

English Dictionary: km/h	by the DICT Development Group
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Kama n Hindu god of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara
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Kami n one the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature)
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Kamia n a member of a North American Indian people of southeastern California and northwestern Mexico the Yuman language spoken by the Kamia
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Kanawha n a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia [syn: Kanawha, Kanawha River]
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kaon n an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision Synonym(s): kaon, kappa-meson, k-meson, K particle
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Kean n English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833) Synonym(s): Kean, Edmund Kean
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keen adj having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations" Synonym(s): acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure" Synonym(s): exquisite, keen very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing" Synonym(s): bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(p), peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain" Synonym(s): cutting, keen, knifelike, piercing, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating having a sharp cutting edge or point; "a keen blade" n a funeral lament sung with loud wailing v express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child" Synonym(s): lament, keen
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ken n range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken" Synonym(s): cognizance, ken the range of vision; "out of sight of land" Synonym(s): sight, ken
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keno n a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards Synonym(s): lotto, bingo, beano, keno
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Kenya n a republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya Synonym(s): Kenya, Republic of Kenya
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Khama n Botswanan statesman who was the first president of Botswana (1921-1980) Synonym(s): Khama, Sir Seretse Khama
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khan n a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans Synonym(s): caravansary, caravanserai, khan, caravan inn
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khoum n 5 khoums equal 1 ouguiya in Mauritania
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Khuen n a branch of the Tai languages
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kin adj related by blood [syn: akin(p), blood-related, cognate, consanguine, consanguineous, consanguineal, kin(p)] n a person having kinship with another or others; "he's kin"; "he's family" Synonym(s): kin, kinsperson, family group of people related by blood or marriage Synonym(s): kin, kin group, kinship group, kindred, clan, tribe
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kina n the basic unit of money in Papua New Guinea
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kine n domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen" Synonym(s): cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus
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kino n a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning Synonym(s): kino, gum kino, kino gum East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning Synonym(s): kino, Pterocarpus marsupium
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km n a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) Synonym(s): kilometer, kilometre, km, klick
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km/h n the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours) Synonym(s): kilometers per hour, kilometres per hour, kph, km/h
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knawe n widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers Synonym(s): knawel, knawe, Scleranthus annuus
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knee n hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella Synonym(s): knee, knee joint, human knee, articulatio genus, genu joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee Synonym(s): stifle, knee the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
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knee-hi n a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees Synonym(s): knee-high, knee-hi
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know n the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; "he is always in the know" v be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; "I know that the President lied to the people"; "I want to know who is winning the game!"; "I know it's time" Synonym(s): know, cognize, cognise Antonym(s): ignore know how to do or perform something; "She knows how to knit"; "Does your husband know how to cook?" be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt; "I know that I left the key on the table"; "Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun" be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object; "She doesn't know this composer"; "Do you know my sister?"; "We know this movie"; "I know him under a different name"; "This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily" have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; "I know the feeling!"; "have you ever known hunger?"; "I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict"; "The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare"; "I lived through two divorces" Synonym(s): know, experience, live accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods" Synonym(s): acknowledge, recognize, recognise, know have fixed in the mind; "I know Latin"; "This student knows her irregular verbs"; "Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?" have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?" Synonym(s): sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, bed, have a go at it, bang, get it on, bonk know the nature or character of; "we all knew her as a big show-off" be able to distinguish, recognize as being different; "The child knows right from wrong" perceive as familiar; "I know this voice!"
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know-how n the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
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koan n a paradoxical anecdote or a riddle that has no solution; used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
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Koine n a Greek dialect that flourished under the Roman Empire a common language used by speakers of different languages; "Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times" Synonym(s): lingua franca, interlanguage, koine
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Komi n a member of a Finnish people living in the northwestern Urals in Russia the Finnic language spoken by the Komi Synonym(s): Komi, Zyrian
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Konoe n Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945) Synonym(s): Konoe, Fumimaro Konoe, Prince Fumimaro Konoe, Konoye, Fumimaro Konoye, Prince Fumimaro Konoye
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Konoye n Japanese statesman who set Japan's expansionist policies and formed an alliance with Germany and Italy (1891-1945) Synonym(s): Konoe, Fumimaro Konoe, Prince Fumimaro Konoe, Konoye, Fumimaro Konoye, Prince Fumimaro Konoye
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Kuhn n Austrian chemist who did research on carotenoids and vitamins (1900-1967) Synonym(s): Kuhn, Richard Kuhn
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Kaama \Kaa"ma\, n. (Zo[94]l.) The hartbeest.
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Kain \Kain\, n. (Scots Law) Poultry, etc., required by the lease to be paid in kind by a tenant to his landlord. --Wharton (Law Dict.).
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Kam \Kam\, a. [From Celtic; cf. Gael., Ir., & W. cam. Cf. {Jamb}, n.] Crooked; awry. [Obs.] [bd]This is clean kam.[b8] --Shak.
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Kame \Kame\, n. A low ridge. [Scot.] See {Eschar}.
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Kan \Kan\, v. t. To know; to ken. [Obs.] See {Ken}.
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Kan \Kan\, n. See {Khan}.
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Khan \Khan\, n. [Pers. & Tart. kh[be]n.] [Also {kan}, {kaun}.] A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.
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Kan \Kan\, v. t. To know; to ken. [Obs.] See {Ken}.
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Kan \Kan\, n. See {Khan}.
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Khan \Khan\, n. [Pers. & Tart. kh[be]n.] [Also {kan}, {kaun}.] A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Khan \Khan\, n. [Pers. & Tart. kh[be]n.] [Also {kan}, {kaun}.] A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.
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Kawn \Kawn\, n. An inn. [Turkey] See {Khan}.
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Khan \Khan\, n. [Per. kh[be]n, kh[be]nah, house, tent, inn.] An Eastern inn or caravansary. [Written also {kawn}.]
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Kawn \Kawn\, n. An inn. [Turkey] See {Khan}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Khan \Khan\, n. [Per. kh[be]n, kh[be]nah, house, tent, inn.] An Eastern inn or caravansary. [Written also {kawn}.]
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Keen \Keen\ (k[emac]n), a. [Compar. {Keener} (-[etil]r); superl. {Keenest}.] [OE. kene sharp, bold, AS. c[emac]ne bold; akin to D. koen, OHG. kuoni, G. k[81]hn, OSw. kyn, k[94]n, Icel. k[91]nn, for k[oe]nn wise; perh. akin to E. ken, can to be able. [root]45. ] 1. Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge. A bow he bare and arwes [arrows] bright and kene. --Chaucer. That my keen knife see not the wound it makes. --Shak. 2. Acute of mind; sharp; penetrating; having or expressing mental acuteness; as, a man of keen understanding; a keen look; keen features. To make our wits more keen. --Shak. Before the keen inquiry of her thought. --Cowper. 3. Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm. Good father cardinal, cry thou amen To my keen curses. --Shak. 4. Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; -- applied to cold, wind, etc,; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen. Breasts the keen air, and carols as he goes. --Goldsmith. 5. Eager; vehement; fierce; as, a keen appetite. [bd]Of full kene will.[b8] --Piers Plowman. So keen and greedy to confound a man. --Shak. Note: Keen is often used in the composition of words, most of which are of obvious signification; as, keen-edged, keen-eyed, keen-sighted, keen-witted, etc. Syn: Prompt; eager; ardent; sharp; acute; cutting; penetrating; biting; severe; sarcastic; satirical; piercing; shrewd.
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Keen \Keen\, v. t. To sharpen; to make cold. [R.] Cold winter keens the brightening flood. --Thomson.
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Keen \Keen\, n. [Ir. caoine.] A prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. {Coranach}. [Ireland] --Froude.
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Keen \Keen\, v. i. To wail as a keener does. [Ireland]
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Ken \Ken\, n. [Perh. from kennel.] A house; esp., one which is a resort for thieves. [Slang, Eng.]
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Ken \Ken\, n. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kenned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Kenning}.] [OE. kennen to teach, make known, know, AS. cennan to make known, proclaim, or rather from the related Icel. kenna to know; akin to D. & G. kennen to know, Goth. kannjan to make known; orig., a causative corresponding to AS. cunnan to know, Goth. kunnan. [root]45. See {Can} to be able, {Know}.] 1. To know; to understand; to take cognizance of. [Archaic or Scot.] 2. To recognize; to descry; to discern. [Archaic or Scot.] [bd]We ken them from afar.[b8] --Addison 'T is he. I ken the manner of his gait. --Shak.
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Ken \Ken\, v. i. To look around. [Obs.] --Burton.
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Ken \Ken\, n. Cognizance; view; especially, reach of sight or knowledge. [bd]Beyond his ken.[b8] --Longfellow. Above the reach and ken of a mortal apprehension. --South. It was relief to quit the ken And the inquiring looks of men. --Trench.
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Keno \Ke"no\, n. [F. quine five winning numbers, fr. L. quini five each, quinque five. See {Five}.] A gambling game, a variety of the game of lotto, played with balls or knobs, numbered, and cards also numbered. [U. S.]
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Lotto \Lot"to\, n. [F. loto or It. lotto, prop., a lot; of German origin. See {Lot}.] A game of chance, played with cards, on which are inscribed numbers, and any contrivance (as a wheel containing numbered balls) for determining a set of numbers by chance. The player holding a card having on it the set of numbers drawn from the wheel takes the stakes after a certain percentage of them has been deducted for the dealer. A variety of lotto is called {keno}. [Often written {loto}.]
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Keno \Ke"no\, n. [F. quine five winning numbers, fr. L. quini five each, quinque five. See {Five}.] A gambling game, a variety of the game of lotto, played with balls or knobs, numbered, and cards also numbered. [U. S.]
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Lotto \Lot"to\, n. [F. loto or It. lotto, prop., a lot; of German origin. See {Lot}.] A game of chance, played with cards, on which are inscribed numbers, and any contrivance (as a wheel containing numbered balls) for determining a set of numbers by chance. The player holding a card having on it the set of numbers drawn from the wheel takes the stakes after a certain percentage of them has been deducted for the dealer. A variety of lotto is called {keno}. [Often written {loto}.]
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Khan \Khan\, n. [Pers. & Tart. kh[be]n.] [Also {kan}, {kaun}.] A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.
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Khan \Khan\, n. [Per. kh[be]n, kh[be]nah, house, tent, inn.] An Eastern inn or caravansary. [Written also {kawn}.]
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Cham \Cham\, n. [See {Khan}.] The sovereign prince of Tartary; -- now usually written {khan}. --Shak.
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Khan \Khan\, n. [Pers. & Tart. kh[be]n.] [Also {kan}, {kaun}.] A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.
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Khan \Khan\, n. [Per. kh[be]n, kh[be]nah, house, tent, inn.] An Eastern inn or caravansary. [Written also {kawn}.]
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Cham \Cham\, n. [See {Khan}.] The sovereign prince of Tartary; -- now usually written {khan}. --Shak.
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Khenna \Khen"na\, n. See {Henna}.
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Kin \Kin\, a. Of the same nature or kind; kinder. [bd]Kin to the king.[b8] --Shak.
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kin \kin\ [Of Low German origin; cf. G. -chen, LG. -- ken.] A diminutive suffix; as, manikin; lambkin.
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Kin \Kin\, n. (Mus.) A primitive Chinese instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings. --Riemann.
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Kin \Kin\, n. [OE. kin, cun, AS. cynn kin, kind, race, people; akin to cennan to beget, D. kunne sex, OS. & OHG. kunni kin, race, Icel. kyn, Goth. kuni, G. & D. kind a child, L. genus kind, race, L. gignere to beget, Gr. [?] to be born, Skr. jan to beget. [?]. Cf. {Kind}, {King}, {Gender} kind, {Nation}.] 1. Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent. 2. Relatives; persons of the same family or race. The father, mother, and the kinbeside. --Dryden. You are of kin, and so a friend to their persons. --Bacon.
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Kin \Kin\, n. Also Kine \Kine\ [Gr. [?] to move.] (Physics) The unit velocity in the C.G.S. system -- a velocity of one centimeter per second.
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Kin \Kin\, a. Of the same nature or kind; kinder. [bd]Kin to the king.[b8] --Shak.
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kin \kin\ [Of Low German origin; cf. G. -chen, LG. -- ken.] A diminutive suffix; as, manikin; lambkin.
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Kin \Kin\, n. (Mus.) A primitive Chinese instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings. --Riemann.
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Kin \Kin\, n. [OE. kin, cun, AS. cynn kin, kind, race, people; akin to cennan to beget, D. kunne sex, OS. & OHG. kunni kin, race, Icel. kyn, Goth. kuni, G. & D. kind a child, L. genus kind, race, L. gignere to beget, Gr. [?] to be born, Skr. jan to beget. [?]. Cf. {Kind}, {King}, {Gender} kind, {Nation}.] 1. Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent. 2. Relatives; persons of the same family or race. The father, mother, and the kinbeside. --Dryden. You are of kin, and so a friend to their persons. --Bacon.
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Kin \Kin\, n. Also Kine \Kine\ [Gr. [?] to move.] (Physics) The unit velocity in the C.G.S. system -- a velocity of one centimeter per second.
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Kin \Kin\, a. Of the same nature or kind; kinder. [bd]Kin to the king.[b8] --Shak.
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kin \kin\ [Of Low German origin; cf. G. -chen, LG. -- ken.] A diminutive suffix; as, manikin; lambkin.
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Kin \Kin\, n. (Mus.) A primitive Chinese instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings. --Riemann.
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Kin \Kin\, n. [OE. kin, cun, AS. cynn kin, kind, race, people; akin to cennan to beget, D. kunne sex, OS. & OHG. kunni kin, race, Icel. kyn, Goth. kuni, G. & D. kind a child, L. genus kind, race, L. gignere to beget, Gr. [?] to be born, Skr. jan to beget. [?]. Cf. {Kind}, {King}, {Gender} kind, {Nation}.] 1. Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent. 2. Relatives; persons of the same family or race. The father, mother, and the kinbeside. --Dryden. You are of kin, and so a friend to their persons. --Bacon.
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Kin \Kin\, n. Also Kine \Kine\ [Gr. [?] to move.] (Physics) The unit velocity in the C.G.S. system -- a velocity of one centimeter per second.
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Kine \Kine\, n. pl. [For older kyen, formed like oxen, fr. AS. c[?], itself pl. of c[?] cow. See {Cow}, and cf. {Kee}, {Kie}.] Cows. [bd]A herd of fifty or sixty kine.[b8] --Milton.
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Kin \Kin\, n. Also Kine \Kine\ [Gr. [?] to move.] (Physics) The unit velocity in the C.G.S. system -- a velocity of one centimeter per second.
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Cow \Cow\, n.; pl. {Cows} (kouz); old pl. {Kine} (k[imac]n). [OE. cu, cou, AS. c[umac]; akin to D. koe, G. kuh, OHG. kuo, Icel. k[ymac]r, Dan. & Sw. ko, L. bos ox, cow, Gr. boy^s, Skr. g[omac]. [root]223. Cf. {Beef}, {Bovine}, {Bucolic}, {Butter}, {Nylghau}.] 1. The mature female of bovine animals. 2. The female of certain large mammals, as whales, seals, etc.
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Kino \Ki"no\, n. The dark red dried juice of certain plants, used variously in tanning, in dyeing, and as an astringent in medicine. Note: The chief supply is from an East Indian leguminous tree, the {Pterocarpus Marsupium}. Other sources are the African {Pterocarpus erinaceus}, the tropical American sea grape ({Coccoloba uvifera}), and several Australian Eucalypti. See {Botany bay kino}, under {Botany bay}, {Gum butea}, under {Gum}, and {Eucalyptus}.
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Potassium \Potas"sium\, n. [NL. See {Potassa}, {Potash}.] (Chem.) An Alkali element, occurring abundantly but always combined, as in the chloride, sulphate, carbonate, or silicate, in the minerals sylvite, kainite, orthoclase, muscovite, etc. Atomic weight 39.0. Symbol K (Kalium). Note: It is reduced from the carbonate as a soft white metal, lighter than water, which oxidizes with the greatest readiness, and, to be preserved, must be kept under liquid hydrocarbons, as naphtha or kerosene. Its compounds are very important, being used in glass making, soap making, in fertilizers, and in many drugs and chemicals. {Potassium permanganate}, the salt {KMnO4}, crystallizing in dark red prisms having a greenish surface color, and dissolving in water with a beautiful purple red color; -- used as an oxidizer and disinfectant. The name {chameleon mineral} is applied to this salt and also to potassium manganate. {Potassium bitartrate}. See {Cream of tartar}, under {Cream}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Chameleon \Chame"leon\ (k[adot]m[emac]"l[esl][ucr]n), n. [L. Chamaeleon, Gr. chamaile`wn, lit., [bd]ground lion;[b8] chamai` on the ground + le`wn lion. See {Humble}, and {Lion}.] (Zo[94]l.) A lizardlike reptile of the genus {Cham[91]leo}, of several species, found in Africa, Asia, and Europe. The skin is covered with fine granulations; the tail is prehensile, and the body is much compressed laterally, giving it a high back. Note: Its color changes more or less with the color of the objects about it, or with its temper when disturbed. In a cool, dark place it is nearly white, or grayish; on admitting the light, it changes to brown, bottle-green, or blood red, of various shades, and more or less mottled in arrangment. The American chameleons belong to {Anolis} and allied genera of the family {Iguanid[91]}. They are more slender in form than the true chameleons, but have the same power of changing their colors. {Chameleon mineral} (Chem.), the compound called {potassium permanganate}, a dark violet, crystalline substance, {KMnO4}, which in formation passes through a peculiar succession of color from green to blue, purple, red, etc. See {Potassium permanganate}, under {Potassium}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Knaw \Knaw\, v. t. See {Gnaw}. [Obs.] --Sir T. More.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Knee \Knee\ (n[emac]), v. t. To supplicate by kneeling. [Obs.] Fall down, and knee The way into his mercy. --Shak
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]:
Knew \Knew\, imp. of {Know}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Know \Know\, v. t. [imp. {Knew}; p. p. {Known}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Knowing}.] [OE. knowen, knawen, AS. cn[84]wan; akin to OHG. chn[84]an (in comp.), Icel. kn[84] to be able, Russ, znate to know, L. gnoscere, noscere, Gr. [?], Skr. jn[?]; fr. the root of E. can, v. i., ken. ([?]). See {Ken}, {Can} to be able, and cf. {Acquaint}, {Cognition}, {Gnome}, {Ignore}, {Noble}, {Note}.] 1. To perceive or apprehend clearly and certainly; to understand; to have full information of; as, to know one's duty. O, that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come! --Shak. There is a certainty in the proposition, and we know it. --Dryden. Know how sublime a thing it is To suffer and be strong. --Longfellow. 2. To be convinced of the truth of; to be fully assured of; as, to know things from information. 3. To be acquainted with; to be no stranger to; to be more or less familiar with the person, character, etc., of; to possess experience of; as, to know an author; to know the rules of an organization. He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin. --2 Cor. v. 21. Not to know me argues yourselves unknown. --Milton. 4. To recognize; to distinguish; to discern the character of; as, to know a person's face or figure. Ye shall know them by their fruits. --Matt. vil. 16. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him. --Luke xxiv. 31. To know Faithful friend from flattering foe. --Shak. At nearer view he thought he knew the dead. --Flatman. 5. To have sexual commerce with. And Adam knew Eve his wife. --Gen. iv. 1. Note: Know is often followed by an objective and an infinitive (with or without to) or a participle, a dependent sentence, etc. And I knew that thou hearest me always. --John xi. 42. The monk he instantly knew to be the prior. --Sir W. Scott. In other hands I have known money do good. --Dickens. {To know how}, to understand the manner, way, or means; to have requisite information, intelligence, or sagacity. How is sometimes omitted. [bd] If we fear to die, or know not to be patient.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Saltpeter \Salt`pe"ter\, Saltpetre \Salt`pe"tre\,, n. [F. salp[88]tre, NL. sal petrae, literally, rock salt, or stone salt; so called because it exudes from rocks or walls. See {Salt}, and {Petrify}.] (Chem.) Potassium nitrate; niter; a white crystalline substance, {KNO3}, having a cooling saline taste, obtained by leaching from certain soils in which it is produced by the process of nitrification (see {Nitrification}, 2). It is a strong oxidizer, is the chief constituent of gunpowder, and is also used as an antiseptic in curing meat, and in medicine as a diuretic, diaphoretic, and refrigerant. {Chili salpeter} (Chem.), sodium nitrate (distinguished from potassium nitrate, or true salpeter), a white crystalline substance, {NaNO3}, having a cooling, saline, slightly bitter taste. It is obtained by leaching the soil of the rainless districts of Chili and Peru. It is deliquescent and cannot be used in gunpowder, but is employed in the production of nitric acid. Called also {cubic niter}. {Saltpeter acid} (Chem.), nitric acid; -- sometimes so called because made from saltpeter.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Know \Know\, v. t. [imp. {Knew}; p. p. {Known}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Knowing}.] [OE. knowen, knawen, AS. cn[84]wan; akin to OHG. chn[84]an (in comp.), Icel. kn[84] to be able, Russ, znate to know, L. gnoscere, noscere, Gr. [?], Skr. jn[?]; fr. the root of E. can, v. i., ken. ([?]). See {Ken}, {Can} to be able, and cf. {Acquaint}, {Cognition}, {Gnome}, {Ignore}, {Noble}, {Note}.] 1. To perceive or apprehend clearly and certainly; to understand; to have full information of; as, to know one's duty. O, that a man might know The end of this day's business ere it come! --Shak. There is a certainty in the proposition, and we know it. --Dryden. Know how sublime a thing it is To suffer and be strong. --Longfellow. 2. To be convinced of the truth of; to be fully assured of; as, to know things from information. 3. To be acquainted with; to be no stranger to; to be more or less familiar with the person, character, etc., of; to possess experience of; as, to know an author; to know the rules of an organization. He hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin. --2 Cor. v. 21. Not to know me argues yourselves unknown. --Milton. 4. To recognize; to distinguish; to discern the character of; as, to know a person's face or figure. Ye shall know them by their fruits. --Matt. vil. 16. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him. --Luke xxiv. 31. To know Faithful friend from flattering foe. --Shak. At nearer view he thought he knew the dead. --Flatman. 5. To have sexual commerce with. And Adam knew Eve his wife. --Gen. iv. 1. Note: Know is often followed by an objective and an infinitive (with or without to) or a participle, a dependent sentence, etc. And I knew that thou hearest me always. --John xi. 42. The monk he instantly knew to be the prior. --Sir W. Scott. In other hands I have known money do good. --Dickens. {To know how}, to understand the manner, way, or means; to have requisite information, intelligence, or sagacity. How is sometimes omitted. [bd] If we fear to die, or know not to be patient.[b8] --Jer. Taylor.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Know \Know\, n. Knee. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Know \Know\, v. i. 1. To have knowledge; to have a clear and certain perception; to possess wisdom, instruction, or information; -- often with of. Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. --Is. i. 3. If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. --John vii. 17. The peasant folklore of Europe still knows of willows that bleed and weep and speak when hewn. --Tylor. 2. To be assured; to feel confident. {To know of}, to ask, to inquire. [Obs.] [bd] Know of your youth, examine well your blood.[b8] --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Kon \Kon\, v. t. To know. See {Can}, and {Con}. [Obs.] Ye konnen thereon as much as any man. --Chaucer.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kamiah, ID (city, FIPS 42400) Location: 46.22692 N, 116.02769 W Population (1990): 1157 (563 housing units) Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 83536
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kanawha, IA (city, FIPS 40260) Location: 42.93397 N, 93.79405 W Population (1990): 763 (375 housing units) Area: 5.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 50447
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kane, IL (village, FIPS 38869) Location: 39.19031 N, 90.35123 W Population (1990): 456 (191 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 62054 Kane, PA (borough, FIPS 38688) Location: 41.66305 N, 78.80928 W Population (1990): 4590 (2018 housing units) Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 16735
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kaneohe, HI (CDP, FIPS 28250) Location: 21.41110 N, 157.79245 W Population (1990): 35448 (10849 housing units) Area: 17.0 sq km (land), 5.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 96744
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Keene, CA Zip code(s): 93531 Keene, KY Zip code(s): 40339 Keene, ND Zip code(s): 58847 Keene, NH (city, FIPS 39300) Location: 42.95001 N, 72.29743 W Population (1990): 22430 (8841 housing units) Area: 96.6 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water) Keene, NY Zip code(s): 12942 Keene, TX (city, FIPS 38548) Location: 32.39335 N, 97.33023 W Population (1990): 3944 (1414 housing units) Area: 6.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 76059 Keene, VA Zip code(s): 22946
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kemah, TX (city, FIPS 38776) Location: 29.52877 N, 95.02053 W Population (1990): 1094 (490 housing units) Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kenai, AK (city, FIPS 38420) Location: 60.55374 N, 151.20742 W Population (1990): 6327 (2681 housing units) Area: 67.9 sq km (land), 14.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 99611
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kenney, IL (village, FIPS 39532) Location: 40.09833 N, 89.08607 W Population (1990): 390 (159 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61749
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Keno, OR Zip code(s): 97627
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kewanee, IL (city, FIPS 39727) Location: 41.24114 N, 89.92557 W Population (1990): 12969 (5875 housing units) Area: 15.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61443
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kewanna, IN (town, FIPS 39618) Location: 41.01908 N, 86.41271 W Population (1990): 542 (264 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 46939
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kewaunee, WI (city, FIPS 39350) Location: 44.46032 N, 87.51120 W Population (1990): 2750 (1213 housing units) Area: 8.7 sq km (land), 1.9 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 54216
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kiana, AK (city, FIPS 39300) Location: 66.97015 N, 160.45816 W Population (1990): 385 (124 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 99749
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kim, CO (town, FIPS 40570) Location: 37.24627 N, 103.35184 W Population (1990): 76 (55 housing units) Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kinney, MN (city, FIPS 33416) Location: 47.52234 N, 92.72527 W Population (1990): 257 (117 housing units) Area: 14.5 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water)
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kona, KY Zip code(s): 41829
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Konawa, OK (city, FIPS 40200) Location: 34.95753 N, 96.75375 W Population (1990): 1508 (664 housing units) Area: 3.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 74849
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kuna, ID (city, FIPS 44290) Location: 43.49014 N, 116.41745 W Population (1990): 1955 (678 housing units) Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 83634
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kyana, IN Zip code(s): 47575
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
kahuna /k-hoo'n/ n. [IBM: from the Hawaiian title for a shaman] Synonym for {wizard}, {guru}.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
ken /ken/ n. 1. [Unix] Ken Thompson, principal inventor of Unix. In the early days he used to hand-cut distribution tapes, often with a note that read "Love, ken". Old-timers still use his first name (sometimes uncapitalized, because it's a login name and mail address) in third-person reference; it is widely understood (on Usenet, in particular) that without a last name `Ken' refers only to Ken Thompson. Similarly, Dennis without last name means Dennis Ritchie (and he is often known as dmr). See also {demigod}, {{Unix}}. 2. A flaming user. This was originated by the Software Support group at Symbolics because the two greatest flamers in the user community were both named Ken.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
koan /koh'an/ n. A Zen teaching riddle. Classically, koans are attractive paradoxes to be meditated on; their purpose is to help one to enlightenment by temporarily jamming normal cognitive processing so that something more interesting can happen (this practice is associated with Rinzei Zen Buddhism). Hackers are very fond of the koan form and compose their own koans for humororous and/or enlightening effect. See {Some AI Koans}, {has the X nature}, {hacker humor}.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
kahuna /k-hoo'n/ (From the Hawaiian title for a shaman) An {IBM} synonym for {wizard} or {guru}. [{Jargon File}] (1994-11-09)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
kana The two Japanese syllabaries, {hiragana} and {katakana}. (2001-03-18)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ken /ken/ 1. {Ken Thompson} 2. A flaming user. This was originated by the Software Support group at {Symbolics} because the two greatest flamers in the user community were both named Ken. [{Jargon File}]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
km The {country code} for Comoros. (1999-01-27)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
kn The {country code} for Saint Kitts and Nevis. (1999-01-27)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
KNI {Streaming SIMD Extensions}
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Kanah reedy; brook of reeds. (1.) A stream forming the boundary between Ephraim and Manasseh, from the Mediterranean eastward to Tappuah (Josh. 16:8). It has been identified with the sedgy streams that constitute the Wady Talaik, which enters the sea between Joppa and Caesarea. Others identify it with the river' Aujeh. (2.) A town in the north of Asher (Josh. 19:28). It has been identified with 'Ain-Kana, a village on the brow of a valley some 7 miles south-east of Tyre. About a mile north of this place are many colossal ruins strown about. And in the side of a neighbouring ravine are figures of men, women, and children cut in the face of the rock. These are supposed to be of Phoenician origin.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Kinah an elegy, a city in the extreme south of Judah (Josh. 15:22). It was probably not far from the Dead Sea, in the Wady Fikreh.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Kine (Heb. sing. parah, i.e., "fruitful"), mentioned in Pharaoh's dream (Gen. 41: 18). Here the word denotes "buffaloes," which fed on the reeds and sedge by the river's brink.
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Kanah, of reeds
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Kenah, buying; possession
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Kinah, same as Kenah
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]:
Kenya Kenya:Geography Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania Map references: Africa Area: total area: 582,650 sq km land area: 569,250 sq km comparative area: slightly more than twice the size of Nevada Land boundaries: total 3,446 km, Ethiopia 830 km, Somalia 682 km, Sudan 232 km, Tanzania 769 km, Uganda 933 km Coastline: 536 km Maritime claims: continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: administrative boundary with Sudan does not coincide with international boundary; possible claim by Somalia based on unification of ethnic Somalis Climate: varies from tropical along coast to arid in interior Terrain: low plains rise to central highlands bisected by Great Rift Valley; fertile plateau in west Natural resources: gold, limestone, soda ash, salt barytes, rubies, fluorspar, garnets, wildlife Land use: arable land: 3% permanent crops: 1% meadows and pastures: 7% forest and woodland: 4% other: 85% Irrigated land: 520 sq km (1989) Environment: current issues: water pollution from urban and industrial wastes; degradation of water quality from increased use of pesticides and fertilizers; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; poaching natural hazards: NA international agreements: party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping, Marine Life Conservation, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling; signed, but not ratified - Desertification Note: the Kenyan Highlands comprise one of the most successful agricultural production regions in Africa; glaciers on Mt. Kenya; unique physiography supports abundant and varied wildlife of scientific and economic value Kenya:People Population: 28,817,227 (July 1995 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 48% (female 6,841,235; male 6,957,908) 15-64 years: 50% (female 7,277,061; male 7,085,925) 65 years and over: 2% (female 359,659; male 295,439) (July 1995 est.) Population growth rate: 0.99% (1995 est.) Birth rate: 41.66 births/1,000 population (1995 est.) Death rate: 12.04 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.) Net migration rate: -19.69 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.) Infant mortality rate: 73.5 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 52.41 years male: 50.72 years female: 54.16 years (1995 est.) Total fertility rate: 5.76 children born/woman (1995 est.) Nationality: noun: Kenyan(s) adjective: Kenyan Ethnic divisions: Kikuyu 22%, Luhya 14%, Luo 13%, Kalenjin 12%, Kamba 11%, Kisii 6%, Meru 6%, Asian, European, and Arab 1%, other 15% Religions: Protestant (including Anglican) 38%, Roman Catholic 28%, indigenous beliefs 26%, other 8% Languages: English (official), Swahili (official), numerous indigenous languages Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1989) total population: 71% male: 81% female: 62% Labor force: by occupation: agriculture 75%-80% (1993 est.), non-agriculture 20%-25% (1993 est.) Kenya:Government Names: conventional long form: Republic of Kenya conventional short form: Kenya former: British East Africa Digraph: KE Type: republic Capital: Nairobi Administrative divisions: 7 provinces and 1 area; Central, Coast, Eastern, Nairobi Area, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western Independence: 12 December 1963 (from UK) National holiday: Independence Day, 12 December (1963) Constitution: 12 December 1963, amended as a republic 1964; reissued with amendments 1979, 1983, 1986, 1988, 1991, and 1992 Legal system: based on English common law, tribal law, and Islamic law; judicial review in High Court; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations; constitutional amendment of 1982 making Kenya a de jure one-party state repealed in 1991 Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state and head of government: President Daniel Toroitich arap MOI (since 14 October 1978); Vice President George SAITOTI (since 10 May 1989); election last held on 29 December 1992 (next to be held NA 1997); results - President Daniel T. arap MOI was reelected with 37% of the vote; Kenneth Matiba (FORD-ASILI) 26%; Mwai Kibaki (SP) 19%, Oginga Odinga (FORD-Kenya) 17% cabinet: Cabinet; appointed by the president Legislative branch: unicameral National Assembly (Bunge): elections last held on 29 December 1992 (next to be held NA); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (188 total) KANU 100, FORD-Kenya 31, FORD-Asili 31, DP 23, smaller parties 3; president nominates 12 additional members note: first multiparty election since repeal of one-party state law in 1991 Judicial branch: Court of Appeal, High Court Political parties and leaders: ruling party is Kenya African National Union (KANU), President Daniel Toroitich arap MOI; opposition parties include Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (FORD-Kenya), Michael WAMALWA; Forum for the Restoration of Democracy (FORD-Asili), Kenneth MATIBA; Democratic Party of Kenya (DP), Mwai KIBAKI Other political or pressure groups: labor unions; Roman Catholic Church Member of: ESCAP, FAO, G-77, ICAO, ICRM, IFAD, IFRCS, IMO, INTELSAT (nonsignatory user), IOC, ISO, ITU, NAM, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNOMIL, UNU, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Benjamin Edgar KIPKORIR chancery: 2249 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 387-6101 FAX: [1] (202) 462-3829 consulate(s) general: Los Angeles and New York US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Aurelia BRAZEAL embassy: corner of Moi Avenue and Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi mailing address: P. O. Box 30137, Unit 64100, Nairobi; APO AE 09831 telephone: [254] (2) 334141 FAX: [254] (2) 340838 Flag: three equal horizontal bands of black (top), red, and green; the red band is edged in white; a large warrior's shield covering crossed spears is superimposed at the center Economy Overview: Kenya in recent years has had one of the highest natural rates of growth in population, but the statistics have been complicated by the large-scale movement of nomadic groups and of Somalis back and forth across the border. Population growth has been accompanied by deforestation, deterioration in the road system, the water supply, and other parts of the infrastructure. In industry and services, Nairobi's reluctance to embrace IMF-supported reforms had held back investment and growth in 1991-93. Nairobi's push on economic reform in 1994, however, helped support a 3.3% increase in output. National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $33.1 billion (1994 est.) National product real growth rate: 3.3% (1994 est.) National product per capita: $1,170 (1994 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 30% (1994 est.) Unemployment rate: 35% urban (1994 est.) Budget: revenues: $2.4 billion expenditures: $2.8 billion, including capital expenditures of $740 million (1990 est.) Exports: $1.45 billion (f.o.b., 1994 est.) commodities: tea 25%, coffee 18%, petroleum products 11% (1990) partners: EC 47%, Africa 23%, Asia 11%, US 4%, Middle East 3% (1991) Imports: $1.85 billion (f.o.b., 1994 est.) commodities: machinery and transportation equipment 29%, petroleum and petroleum products 15%, iron and steel 7%, raw materials, food and consumer goods (1989) partners: EC 46%, Asia 23%, Middle East 20%, US 5% (1991) External debt: $7 billion (1994 est.) Industrial production: growth rate 3.9% (1991 est.); accounts for 14% of GDP Electricity: capacity: 810,000 kW production: 3.3 billion kWh consumption per capita: 117 kWh (1993) Industries: small-scale consumer goods (plastic, furniture, batteries, textiles, soap, cigarettes, flour), processing agricultural products, oil refining, cement, tourism Agriculture: most important sector, accounting for 27% of GDP and 65% of exports; cash crops - coffee, tea; food products - corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruit, vegetables, dairy products, beef, pork, poultry, eggs Illicit drugs: widespread harvesting of small, wild plots of marijuana and qat; most locally consumed; transit country for Southwest Asian heroin moving to West Africa and onward to Europe and North America; Indian methaqualone also transits on way to South Africa Economic aid: recipient: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-89), $839 million; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $7.49 billion; OPEC bilateral aid (1979-89), $74 million; Communist countries (1970-89), $83 million Currency: 1 Kenyan shilling (KSh) = 100 cents Exchange rates: Kenyan shillings (KSh) per US$1 - 44.478 (January 1995), 56.051 (1994), 58.001 (1993), 32.217 (1992), 27.508 (1991), 22.915 (1990) Fiscal year: 1 July - 30 June Kenya:Transportation Railroads: total: 2,650 km narrow gauge: 2,650 km 1.000-m gauge Highways: total: 64,590 km paved: 7,000 km unpaved: gravel 4,150 km; improved earth 53,440 km Inland waterways: part of Lake Victoria system is within boundaries of Kenya Pipelines: petroleum products 483 km Ports: Kisumu, Lamu, Mombasa Merchant marine: total: 2 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 4,883 GRT/6,255 DWT ships by type: barge carrier 1, oil tanker 1 Airports: total: 246 with paved runways over 3,047 m: 3 with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 22 with paved runways under 914 m: 83 with unpaved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,438 m: 14 with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 119 Kenya:Communications Telephone system: over 260,000 telephones; in top group of African systems local: NA intercity: consists primarily of microwave radio relay links international: 2 INTELSAT (1 Atlantic Ocean and 1 Indian Ocean) earth stations Radio: broadcast stations: AM 16, FM 4, shortwave 0 radios: NA Television: broadcast stations: 6 televisions: NA Kenya:Defense Forces Branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, paramilitary General Service Unit of the Police Manpower availability: males age 15-49 6,358,344; males fit for military service 3,932,506 (1995 est.) Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $136 million, 1.9% of GDP (FY93/94)