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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...
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...
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...