KILLAS, kil'as, _n._ clay slate, in Cornwall.
KILLDEE, kil'd[=e], _n._ the largest variety of North American ring-plover.
[Imit.]
KILLOCK, kil'ok, _n._ a small anchor, the fluke of such.
KILLOGIE, ki-l[=o]'gi, _n._ (_Scot._) the furnace of a kiln.
KILLUT, kil'ut, _n._ in India, a robe of honour given: any ceremonial
present.--Also KELL'AUT.
KILMARNOCK, kil-mar'nok, _n._ a kind of closely woven broad bonnet, having
a peak of the same material at the top, originally made at
_Kilmarnock_.--KILMARNOCK COWL, a kind of nightcap.
KILN, kil, _n._ a large oven in which corn, bricks, hops, &c. are dried:
bricks placed for burning.--_v.t._ KILN'-DRY, to dry in a kiln.--_n._
KILN'-HOLE, the mouth of a kiln. [A.S. _cyln_ (Ice. _kylna_, a drying-house
for corn)--L. _culina_, a kitchen.]
KILOGRAMME, kil'o-gram, _n._ a French measure of weight, equal to 1000
grammes, or 2-1/5 lb. avoirdupois. [Gr. _chilioi_, 1000, _gramma_, a
weight.]
KILOLITRE, kil'o-l[=e]-tr, _n._ 1000 litres.
KILOMETRE, kil'o-m[=e]-tr, _n._ a French measure, being 1000 metres, or
nearly 5/8 of a mile. [Fr.,--Gr. _chilioi_, 1000, _metron_, a measure.]
KILT, kilt, _n._ a kind of short petticoat or plaited skirt, forming part
of the Highland dress.--_v.t._ (_Scot._) to truss up.--_adj._ KILT'ED,
dressed in a kilt.--_n._ KILT'IE, one wearing a kilt, a soldier in a
Highland regiment. [Northern Eng. _kilt_, to tuck up, from Dan. _kilte_, to
tuck up: cf. Ice. _kilting_, a skirt.]
KILT, kilt, (_Spens._) _pa.p._ of kill.
KILTER, kil't[.e]r, _n._ order, proper condition--in phrase, 'out of
kilter.'--Also KEL'TER.
KIMBO, kim'bo, _n._ Same as AKIMBO.
KIMONO, ki-m[=o]'n[=o], _n._ a loose robe, fastening with a sash, the
principal outer garment in Japan.
KIN, kin, _n._ persons of the same family: relatives: relationship:
affinity.--_adj._ related.--_adj._ KIN'LESS, without relations.--NEXT OF
KIN, the relatives (lineal or collateral) of a deceased person, among whom
his personal property is distributed if he dies intestate; Of kin, of the
same kin. [A.S. _cynn_; Ice. _kyn_, Goth. _kuni_, family, race; cog. with
L. _genus_, Gr. _genos_.]
KINCHIN, kin'chin, _n._ a child in thieves' slang.--_n._ KIN'CHIN-MORT, a
child, generally a girl.--KINCHIN LAY, the robbing of children. [Cf.
_kidnap_.]
KINCOB, kin'kob, _n._ a rich silk-stuff made in India.
KIND, k[=i]nd, _n._ those of kin, a race: sort or species, a particular
variety: nature: style, method of action, character: produce, as
distinguished from money.--_adj._ having the feelings natural for those of
the same family: disposed to do good to others: benevolent.--_adj._
KIND'-HEART'ED.--_n._ KIND'-HEART'EDNESS.--_adj._ KIND'LESS (_Shak._),
destitute of kindness, unnatural.--_n._ KIND'NESS.--_adj._ KIND'-SPOK'EN,
spoken kindly: given to speaking kindly.--KIND OF (_coll._), somewhat, to
some extent--used adverbially with adjectives and even verbs.--DO ONE'S
KIND (_Shak._), to act according to one's nature; IN A KIND, in a way, to
some extent; IN KIND, payment in goods instead of money. [A.S.
_cynde_--_cynn_, kin.]