- 2. Kit, small tub.
Kidnap, v. a. Abduct (any human being), carry off, steal away, run off with.
Kidnapping, n. Man-stealing, abduction.
Kill, v. a. Slay, slaughter, murder, despatch, carry off, put to death, deprive of life, make away with, give one his quietus, give a death-blow to. See Assassinate.
Kilt, n. Fillibeg.
Kin, n.
- 1. Relationship (by blood or by marriage), consanguinity.
- 2. Relations, relatives, kindred, kinsfolk, connections.
Kin, a. Related, allied, kindred, akin, cognate, of the same nature, of the same kind, of the same family.
Kind, a. Benevolent, beneficent, benignant, humane, gracious, friendly, kindly, complacent, complaisant, bland, generous, obliging, bounteous, accommodating, philanthropic, compassionate, mind, benign, clement, good, amiable, charitable, gentle, lenient, indulgent, forbearing, tender, sympathetic, affectionate, loving, good-natured, tender-hearted, kind-hearted.
Kind, n.
- 1. Race, genus, family, breed, species, set, class.
- 2. Sort, nature, character, manner, description, style.
Kind-hearted, a. Tender-hearted. See Kind.
Kind-heartedness, n. See Kindness.
Kindle, v. a.
- 1. Light, ignite, enkindle, inflame, set fire to, set on fire.
- 2. Excite, rouse, awaken, provoke, incite, stimulate, animate, whet, stir up, foment.
- 3. Exasperate, excite, provoke, enrage.
Kindle, v. n.
- 1. Take fire.
- 2. Get excited, grow warm, fly into a passion.