Defn: Ceremonially clean, according to Jewish law; —applied to food, esp. to meat of animals slaughtered according to the requirements of Jewish law. Opposed to tref. Hence, designating a shop, store, house, etc., where such food is sold or used.
KOSHER
Ko"sher, n.
Defn: Kosher food; also, a kosher shop.
KOSHER
Ko"sher, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Koshered; p. pr. & vb. n. Koshering.]
Defn: To prepare in conformity with the requirements of the Jewish law, as meat.
KOSMOS
Kos"mos, n.
Defn: See Cosmos. Gladstone.
KOTOW
Ko*tow", n. Etym: [Chinese, knock head.]
Defn: The prostration made by mandarins and others to their superiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the forehead on the ground. There are degrees in the rite, the highest being expressed by three knockings. [China]kowtow S. W. Williams.
KOTOW
Ko*tow", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kotowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Kotowing.]