Part 6275

<hw>Kit"tlish</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Ticklish; kittle.</def>

<i>Sir W. Scott.</i>

<h1>Kittysol</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Kit*ty*sol"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Sp. <ets>quitasol</ets>.]</ety> <def>The Chinese paper parasol.</def>

<h1>Kive</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Kive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A mash vat. See <er>Keeve</er>.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Kiver</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Kiv"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To cover.</def> -- <def2><tt>n.</tt> <def>A cover.</def> <mark>[Disused except in illiterate speech.]</mark></def2>

<h1>Kivikivi, Kiwikiwi</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw><hw>Ki`vi*ki"vi</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <hw>Ki`wi*ki"wi</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>,<hw> <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Kivikivies</plw> (<?/), <plw>Kiwikiwies</plw> <tt>(<?/)</tt>.</plu> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Any species of Apteryx, esp. <spn>A. australis</spn>; -- so called in imitation of its notes. Called also <altname>kiwi</altname>. See <er>Apteryx</er>.

<h1>Kjoekken moeddings</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Kjoek"ken moed`dings</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>. <ety>[Dan.]</ety> <def>See <er>Kitchen middens</er>.</def>

<h1>Klamaths</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Kla"maths</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt>; <sing>sing. <singw>Klamath</singw></sing> <fld>(Ethnol.)</fld> <def>A collective name for the Indians of several tribes formerly living along the Klamath river, in California and Oregon, but now restricted to a reservation at Klamath Lake; -- called also <altname>Clamets</altname> and <altname>Hamati</altname>.</def>

<h1>Kleeneboc</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Kleene"boc`</hw> <tt>(kl&emac;n"b&ocr;k`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[D. <ets>kleen</ets> little, small + <ets>bok</ets> buck.]</ety> <def>(Zo\'94l.) An antelope (<spn>Cerphalopus pygm\'91us</spn>), found in South Africa. It is of very small size, being but one foot high at shoulder. It is remarkable for its activity, and for its mild and timid disposition. Called also <altname>guevi</altname>, and <altname>pygmy antelope</altname>.</def>

<h1>Kleptomania</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Klep`to*ma"ni*a</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ thief + E. <ets>mani</ets>a.]</ety> <def>A propensity to steal, claimed to be irresistible. This does not constitute legal irresponsibility.</def>

<i>Wharton.</i>

<h1>Kleptomaniac</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Klep`to*ma"ni*ac</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A person affected with kleptomania.</def>

<h1>Klick</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Klick</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. & v.</tt> <def>See <er>Click</er>.</def>

<h1>Klicket</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Klick"et</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. <er>Clicket</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <def>A small postern or gate in a palisade, for the passage of sallying parties.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>klinket</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Klinkstone</h1> <Xpage=816>

<hw>Klink"stone`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Clinkstone</er>.</def>

<h1>Klinometer</h1> <Xpage=816>