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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ King-riche], sb. kingdom, S, MD; kingrike, S2; kyngrike, H; kyngriche, P.

[ Kipte], pt. s. received, S2; see [Kepen].

[ Kirke], sb. church, S, S2, P; see [Chirche].

[ Kirnel], sb. loop-hole, PP; see [Kernel].

[ Kirtel], sb. kirtle, a short gown or petticoat, tunic, S3, P, CM; kurtel, S; cortel, MD; kirrtell, MD; kirtil, H; kyrtyl, S2; kertel, MD; kirtel, S3, P; curtel, MD.

[ Kist], sb. chest, coffin, MD; cyst, Voc.; kyst, S2; kiste, S2; kyste, S2, PP; cyste, munificentia, Voc.; chist, MD.—AS. cist; Lat. cista; Gr. κίστη.—Cf. [Chest].

[ Kith], sb. one’s country, PP; see [Kyth].

[ Kithen], v. to make known, S, S2; see [Kythen].

[ Kithing], sb. telling, S2.

[ Kitlen], v. to tickle; kittle, HD, JD; kytlys, pr. s., S3. See below.