Defn: To perform the kotow.kowtow
KOULAN
Kou"lan, n. Etym: [Native name.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A wild horse (Equus, or Asinus, onager) inhabiting the plants of Central Asia; — called also gour, khur, and onager. [Written also kulan.]
Note: It is sometimes confounded with the dziggetai, to which it is closely related. It is gray in winter, but fulvous in summer. It has a well defined, dark, dorsal stripe, and a short, erect mane. In size, it is intermediate between the horse and ass.
KOUMISS
Kou"miss, n. Etym: [Russ. kumys; of Mongolian origin.]
Defn: An intoxicating fermented or distilled liquor originally made by the Tartars from mare's or camel's milk. It can be obtained from any kind of milk, and is now largely made in Europe. [Written also koumyss, kumiss, kumish, and kumys.] Koumiss has from time immemorial served the Tartar instead of wine or spirits. J. H. Newman.
KOUSSO
Kous"so, n. (Bot.)
Defn: An Abyssinian rosaceous tree (Brayera anthelmintica), the flowers of which are used as a vermifuge. [Written also cusso and kosso.]
KOWTOW
Kow*tow", n. & v. i.
Defn: The same as Kotow.
I have salaamed and kowtowed to him. H. James.