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Definition of k

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K () the eleventh letter of the English alphabet, is nonvocal consonant. The form and sound of the letter K are from the Latin, which used the letter but little except in the early period of the language. It came into the Latin from the Greek, which received it from a Phoenician source, the ultimate origin probably being Egyptian. Etymologically K is most nearly related to c, g, h (which see)..

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Calculary :: Calculary (n.) A congeries of little stony knots found in the pulp of the pear and other fruits.

Self-seeking :: Self-seeking (a.) Seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfish.

Rockling :: Rockling (n.) Any species of small marine fishes of the genera Onos and Rhinonemus (formerly Motella), allied to the cod. They have three or four barbels..

Gentlewoman :: Gentlewoman (n.) A woman who attends a lady of high rank.

Engaged :: Engaged (a.) Greatly interested; of awakened zeal; earnest.

Conclude :: Conclude (v. i.) To come to a termination; to make an end; to close; to end; to terminate.

Linsang :: Linsang (n.) Any viverrine mammal of the genus Prionodon, inhabiting the East Indies and Southern Asia. The common East Indian linsang (P. gracilis) is white, crossed by broad, black bands. The Guinea linsang (Porana Richardsonii) is brown with black spots..

Spike :: Spike (v. t.) To fix on a spike.

Argentite :: Argentite (n.) Sulphide of silver; -- also called vitreous silver, or silver glance. It has a metallic luster, a lead-gray color, and is sectile like lead..

Indorsement :: Indorsement (n.) The act of writing on the back of a note, bill, or other written instrument..

Deadish :: Deadish (a.) Somewhat dead, dull, or lifeless; deathlike..

New :: New (v. t. & i.) To make new; to renew.

Stinker :: Stinker (n.) One who, or that which, stinks..

Inch :: Inch (n.) An island; -- often used in the names of small islands off the coast of Scotland, as in Inchcolm, Inchkeith, etc..

Honor :: Honor (n.) A token of esteem paid to worth; a mark of respect; a ceremonial sign of consideration; as, he wore an honor on his breast; military honors; civil honors..

Dusty :: Dusty (superl.) Filled, covered, or sprinkled with dust; clouded with dust; as, a dusty table; also, reducing to dust..

Slatting :: Slatting (n.) The violent shaking or flapping of anything hanging loose in the wind, as of a sail, when being hauled down..

Palladium :: Palladium (n.) A rare metallic element of the light platinum group, found native, and also alloyed with platinum and gold. It is a silver-white metal resembling platinum, and like it permanent and untarnished in the air, but is more easily fusible. It is unique in its power of occluding hydrogen, which it does to the extent of nearly a thousand volumes, forming the alloy Pd2H. It is used for graduated circles and verniers, for plating certain silver goods, and somewhat in dentistry. It was so na

Kennel :: Kennel (n.) The water course of a street; a little canal or channel; a gutter; also, a puddle..

Contertionist :: Contertionist (n.) One who makes or practices contortions.