KIRIMON, k[=e]'ri-mon, _n._ one of the two imperial crests of Japan,
bearing three leaves and three flowers of paulownia.
KIRK, k[.e]rk, _n._ in Scotland, a church--sometimes 'the Kirk' means the
Established Church specially.--_ns._ KIRK'IN, the first attendance of a
pair after marriage, of a magistrate after election; KIRK'-SESS'ION, the
lowest court in Presbyterian churches, being the governing body of a
particular congregation; KIRK'TON (_Scot._), the village in which the
parish church stands; KIRK'YARD, a graveyard.--AULD KIRK, the Established
Church in Scotland--by association of ideas, (_coll._) the whisky bottle,
whisky. [A Northern Eng. form of _church_.]
KIRSCHWASSER, k[=e]rsh'väs-ser, _n._ a liqueur made from the wild cherry.
[Ger., 'cherry water.']
KIRTLE, k[.e]r'tl, _n._ a sort of gown or outer petticoat: a
mantle.--_adj._ KIR'TLED. [A.S. _cyrtel_; Dan. _kiortel_; Ice. _kyrtill_:
perh. conn. with _skirt_ and _shirt_.]