Knoweleche, Knowlage, n. knowledge, VII 73; for knoweleche, for fear of recognition, II 482. [? Stem of ME. knowelechen, OE. *(ge-)cnāwlǣcan; but the noun is recorded first.]
Koyntly. See Queynt.
Kokeney, n. (lit. cocks' egg), small egg, VIII a 280. [ME. cokken(e), gen. pl. (OE. cocc) + ey (OE. ǣg); see N.E.D., s.v. Cockney.]
Kole-plantes, n. pl. cabbages (and similar vegetables), VIII a 281. [OE. cāl + plante.] See Coyll.
Kongons, n. pl. changelings, misshapen creatures, XV h 5. [ME. conjoun (frequent); from ONFr. *ca(u)ngiūn, OFr. changon (very rare).]
Konne. See Can, v.
Kort, n. court, V 272; Court(e), I 232, II 376, &c. [OFr. co(u)rt.]
Kowarde, adj. coward(ly), V 63. [OFr. couard.] See Cowardyse.
Kowe, n. tail, (verse in) tail-rime; couthe not haf coppled a k., could have made nothing of an intricately rimed verse, Introduction xv. [OFr. coue.] See Couwee.
Kronykeles, n. chronicles, I 251. [OFr. cronicle.]