Kelpfish
(Kelp"fish`) n. (Zoöl.) A small California food fish living among kelp. The name is also applied
to species of the genus Platyglossus.
Kelpie
(Kel"pie, Kel"py), n.; pl. Kelpies [Cf. Gael. cailpeach, calpach, colpach, a heifer, steer, colt,
colpa a cow or horse.] (Scotch Myth.) An imaginary spirit of the waters, horselike in form, vulgarly
believed to warn, by preternatural noises and lights, those who are to be drowned. Jamieson.
Kelpware
(Kelp"ware`) n. Same as Kelp, 2.
Kelson
(Kel"son) n. See Keelson. Sir W. Raleigh.
Kelt
(Kelt) n. See Kilt, n. Jamieson.
Kelt
(Kelt), n. [Cf. Icel. kult quilt.] Cloth with the nap, generally of native black wool. [Scot.] Jamieson.
Kelt
(Kelt), n. A salmon after spawning. [Scot.]
Kelt
(Kelt), n. Same as Celt, one of Celtic race.
Kelter
(Kel"ter) n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. cealt clothes, Gael. cealltair spear, castle, cause, Prov. E. kilter
tool, instrument. Cf. Kilt.] Regular order or proper condition. [Written also kilter.] [>Colloq.]
If the organs of prayer be out of kelter or out of tune, how can we pray?
Barrow. Keltic
(Kelt"ic) a. & n. Same as Celtic, a. & n.
Kemb
(Kemb) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kembed (kemd) or Kempt (kemt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. Kembing.]
[OE. kemben, AS. cemban, fr. camb comb.] To comb. [Obs.]
His longe hair was kembed behind his back.
Chaucer. Kemelin
(Kem"e*lin) n. [Cf. Prov. E. kemlin, kimlin, kimmel, a salting tub, any tub, kembing a brewing
tub, G. kumme bowl, basin, W. cwmman a tub, brewing tub.] A tub; a brewer's vessel. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Kemp
(Kemp Kemp"ty) n. Coarse, rough hair in wool or fur, injuring its quality.
Kempe
(Kem"pe) a. Rough; shaggy. [Obs.] "Kempe hairs." Chaucer.
Kemps
(Kemps) n. pl. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Bot.) The long flower stems of the ribwort plantain Dr.
Prior.
Kempt
(Kempt) p. p. of Kemb. B. Jonson.
Ken
(Ken) n. [Perh. from kennel.] A house; esp., one which is a resort for thieves. [Slang, Eng.]
Ken
(Ken), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kenned (kend); 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. &radic45. See Can to be able, Know.]
1. To know; to understand; to take cognizance of. [Archaic or Scot.]
