KORAN, k[=o]'rän, _n._ the Mohammedan Scriptures: Alcoran.--_adj._
KORAN'IC. [Ar. _qur[=a]n_, reading.]
KOSHER, k[=o]'sh[.e]r, _adj._ pure, clean, according to the Jewish
ordinances--as of meat killed and prepared by Jews. [Heb., from
_y[=a]shar_, to be right.]
KOSMOS. Same as COSMOS.
KOTO, k[=o]'t[=o], _n._ a Japanese musical instrument consisting of an
oblong box over which thirteen silk strings are stretched.
KOTOW, k[=o]-tow', _n._ the Chinese ceremony of prostration.--_v.i._ to
perform that ceremony, to abase one's self.--Also KOWTOW'. [Chin.]
KOTYLISKOS, kot-i-lis'kos, _n._ a small Greek toilet-vase with a small
foot.
KOUMISS, k[=oo]'mis, _n._ a Kalmuck intoxicating beverage made from the
soured and fermented milk of mares--supposed to be good for pulmonary
phthisis. [Russ.,--Tartar.]
KRAAL, kräl, _n._ a Hottentot village or hut [Dut. _kraal_--Port.
_curral_--L. _curr[)e]re_.]