Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume XXIV Part 51

KEEK, KEIK, _v. n._ to look with a prying eye.

KEEK-BO, _s._ bo-peep.

KEEKING-GLa.s.s, _s._ 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 sp.a.w.ned; 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 ma.s.s of anything.

KIRN-MILK, _s._ b.u.t.ter-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 b.u.t.ter.

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 cutla.s.s.

KOBIL, _s._ a small boat.

KOWSCHOT, CUSHAT, _s._ the ringdove.

_To_ KRUYN, _v. n._ to murmur.

KY, KYE, _s. pl._ cows.