A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Kiken], v. to kick, MD, W; kycke, Palsg.—Cp. kiken, kiksen in G. dialects.

[ Kime], sb. coming, S.—AS. cyme. See [Come].

[ Kindle], sb. offspring, brood, MD; kundel, MD; kyndlis, pl., MD.

[ Kindlen], v. to bear young, S; kyndlyn, Prompt.; kendlen, MD; kundlen, MD; i-kindled, pp., S. See [Kynde].

[ Kindlen], v. to set fire to, MD; kyndlen, C; kinlen, MD.

[ Kine-] (used in compounds), royal; see below.—AS. cyne.

[ Kine-boren], adj. of royal birth, MD; kineborne, S.—AS. cyne-boren.

[ Kine-dom], sb. kingdom, MD, S, S2.—AS. cyne-dóm.

[ Kine-helm], sb. royal helmet, crown, MD.—AS. cyne-helm.

[ Kine-lond], sb. kingdom, S, MD.