2. The limit of vision at sea, being a distance of about twenty miles.
KENO Ke"no, n. Etym: [F. quine five winning numbers, fr. L. quini five each, quinque five. See Five.]
Defn: A gambling game, a variety of the game of lotto, played with balls or knobs, numbered, and cards also numbered. [U. S.]
KENOGENESIS
Ken`o*gen"e*sis, n. Etym: [Gr. genesis.] (Biol.)
Defn: Modified evolution, in which nonprimitive characters make their appearance in consequence of a secondary adaptation of the embryo to the peculiar conditions of its environment; — distinguished from palingenesis. [Written also cænogenesis.]
KENOGENETIC
Ken`o*ge*net"ic, a. (Biol.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to kenogenesis; as, kenogenetic processes.
— Ken`o*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.
KENSPECKLE
Ken"spec`kle, a.
Defn: Having so marked an appearance as easily to be recognized.
[Scot.]
KENT BUGLE
Kent" bu"gle. Etym: [Probably named after a Duke of Kent.] (Mus.)