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Letter K



Kadi \Ka"di\, Kadiaster \Ka`di*as"ter\, n. A Turkish judge. See Cadi. [1913 Webster]See also: Cadi more...
Jay \Jay\, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[=a]hi. Cf. Gay.] (Zool.) Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera of the family Corvidae. They are allied to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely colored, and usually have a crest. [1913 Webster] Note: The European jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a large and handsomely colored species, having the body pale more...
Kafal \Ka*fal"\, n. (Bot.) The Arabian name of two trees of the genus Balsamodendron, which yield a gum resin and a red aromatic wood. KaffirSee also: Balsamodendron more...
Kaffir \Kaf"fir\ (k[a^]f"f[~e]r), Kafir \Ka"fir\ (k[aum]"f[~e]r), n. [Ar. k[=a]fir infidel, pagan, fr. kafara to be skeptical in religious matters; -- a name given to certain infidel races by the Mohammedans. Cf. Giaour.] 1. (Ethnol.) (a) One of a race which, with the Hottentots and Bushmen, inhabit South Africa. They inhabit the country north of Cape Colony, the name being now specifically more...
Kaffle \Kaf"fle\, n. See Coffle. [1913 Webster]See also: Coffle more...
Kafilah \Ka"fi*lah\, n. See Cafila. [1913 Webster]See also: Cafila more...