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- English Word King Charles spaniel Definition A variety of small pet dogs, having, drooping ears, a high, dome-shaped forehead, pug nose, large, prominent eyes, and long, wavy hair. The color is usually black and tan.
- English Word King's Bench Definition Formerly, the highest court of common law in England; -- so called because the king used to sit there in person. It consisted of a chief justice and four puisne, or junior, justices. During the reign of a queen it was called the Queen's Bench. Its jurisdiction was transferred by the judicature acts of 1873 and 1875 to the high court of justice created by that legislation.
- English Word King-post Definition A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post.
- English Word Kingbird Definition A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show a bright orange basal spot when erected. Called also bee bird, and bee martin. Several Southern and Western species of Tyrannus are also called king birds.
- English Word Kingbird Definition The king tody. See under King.
- English Word Kingbolt Definition A vertical iron bolt, by which the forward axle and wheels of a vehicle or the trucks of a railroad car are connected with the other parts.
- English Word Kingcraft Definition The craft of kings; the art of governing as a sovereign; royal policy.
- English Word Kingcup Definition The common buttercup.
- English Word Kingdom Definition The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy.
- English Word Kingdom Definition The territory or country subject to a king or queen; the dominion of a monarch; the sphere in which one is king or has control.
- English Word Kingdom Definition An extensive scientific division distinguished by leading or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a department; as, the mineral kingdom.
- English Word Kingdomed Definition Having a kingdom or the dignity of a king; like a kingdom.
- English Word Kinged Definition of King
- English Word Kingfish Definition An American marine food fish of the genus Menticirrus, especially M. saxatilis, or M. nebulosos, of the Atlantic coast; -- called also whiting, surf whiting, and barb.
- English Word Kingfish Definition The opah.
- English Word Kingfish Definition The common cero; also, the spotted cero. See Cero.
- English Word Kingfish Definition The queenfish.
- English Word Kingfisher Definition Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family Alcedinidae. Most of them feed upon fishes which they capture by diving and seizing then with the beak; others feed only upon reptiles, insects, etc. About one hundred and fifty species are known. They are found in nearly all parts of the world, but are particularly abundant in the East Indies.
- English Word Kinghood Definition The state of being a king; the attributes of a king; kingship.
- English Word Kinging Definition of King
- English Word Kingless Definition Having no king.
- English Word Kinglet Definition A little king; a weak or insignificant king.
- English Word Kinglet Definition Any one of several species of small singing birds of the genus Regulus and family Sylviidae.
- English Word Kinglihood Definition King-liness.
- English Word Kingliness Definition The state or quality of being kingly.
- English Word Kingling Definition Same as Kinglet, 1.
- English Word Kingly Definition Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king; characteristic of, resembling, a king; directed or administered by a king; monarchical; royal; sovereign; regal; august; noble; grand.
- English Word Kingly Definition In a kingly or kinglike manner.
- English Word Kingship Definition The state, office, or dignity of a king; royalty.
- English Word Kingston Definition Alt. of Kingstone