a mirror.

KEELIVINE, _s._ a blacklead pencil.

_To_ KEKKIL, KEKIL, _v. n._ to cackle; to laugh aloud.

KELL, KULL, _s._ a dress for a woman's head. _A caul_,
the hinder-part of a woman's cap.

KELPIE, WATER-KELPIE, _s._ the spirit of the waters, who,
as is vulgarly believed, gives warning of those who are to be
drowned within the precincts of his beat. This is indicated by
preternatural noises and lights. He is supposed to appear in the
form of a horse. Many wonderful exploits are attributed to the
kelpie.

KELT, _s._ a salmon that has just spawned; a foul fish that
has not been in salt water.

KEMP, _s._ a champion.

KEMPIN, _s._ the act of striving on the harvest field.

_To_ KEN, _v. n._ to know.

KENNED, _part. pa._ of to know.

KENSPECKLE, _adj._ having so remarkable an appearance as to
be easily known.

KEP, KEPP, _v. a._ to intercept.

KICK, _s._ a novelty. _Kickshaw_, a new piece of
finery.

KILL, _s._ a kiln.

KILT, _s._ a short petticoat extending from the belly to
the knee, used by the Highlanders of Scotland instead of
breeches.

_To_ KILT, _v. a._ to tuck up.

KIMMER, _s._ a young woman.

KIN, _s._ kindred.

KINK, _s._ a violent fit of coughing, with suspension of
breathing.

KINKHOST, KINGCOUGH, _s._ the hooping-cough.

KINSCH, _s._ a loop made on a string or rope.

KIPPER, _s._ a salmon split open, salted, and dried.

KIRK, _s._ church; a body of Presbyterian Christians.

_To_ KIRK, _v. a._ to carry to church as a bride after
being married.

KIRN, _s._ a churn.

_To_ KIRN, _v. a._ to make a confused mass of
anything.

KIRN-MILK, _s._ butter-milk.

KIST, KYST, _s._ a chest; a coffin.

KISTING, _s._ the act of placing a corpse in a coffin.

KIT, _s._ the whole of a person's property.

KITCHEN, KITCHING, _s._ anything taken to bread, as meat,
cheese, or butter.

KITH, _s._ acquaintances, friends.

KITLING, _s._ a kitten.

KITTIE, KITTOCK, _s._ an immodest female.

_To_ KITTLE, _v. a._ to litter; to tickle; to puzzle;
to perplex.

KITTLIE, _adj._ itchy.

KITTY-WREN, _s._ the common wren.

KNACKETY, _adj._ self-conceited; small; trifling.

KNACKY, _adj._ quick at a reply or repartee.

KNAPPISH, _adj._ snappish; tart.

KNOCK, _s._ a clock.

KNOIT, NOYT, _s._ a sharp blow.

KNOW, KNOWE, NOW, _s._ a little hill; a hillock.

KNYFE, _s._ a hanger; a dagger; a cutlass.

KOBIL, _s._ a small boat.

KOWSCHOT, CUSHAT, _s._ the ringdove.

_To_ KRUYN,