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

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Kitlynge], sb. tickling, H; kitellynge, MD, HD.—AS. kitelung, ‘titillatio’ (Voc.).

[ Kitoun], sb. kitten, P; kyton, PP.

[ Kitte], pt. s. cut, S2, C2, C3; kittide, W; see [Kutten].

[ Kitte-pors], sb. thief, PP; see [Cut-purs].

[ Kittingis], sb. pl. cuttings, W.

[ Kleþing], sb. clothing, S2. See [Cloth].

[ Knack], sb. a snap, crack, a jester’s trick, a trifle, toy, SkD, MD; knakkes, pl., CM; knackes, S3.

[ Knaing], sb. knowing, acquaintance, S2; see [Knowen].

[ Knap], v. to snap, break with a noise, SkD; imp. s., strike (the bell), S3.—Cp. G. knappen, to crack.

[ Knappes], sb. pl. knobs, S2, P; see [Knoppe].