Kibe, s. An ulcerated chilblain, a chap in the heel.
Kid, s. The young of a goat; a bundle of heath or furze.
Kid, v. To bring forth kids.
Kidney, s. One of the two glands that separate the urine from the blood.
Kilderkin, s. A small barrel of eighteen gallons’ capacity.
King Charles’s Dog (Canis Brevipilis, Linn.), s.
This beautiful little animal is much smaller than the cocker, to which he is similar in shape and other characteristics; he has, however, longer ears, and the tail is also longer in proportion to the size of his body. Like the cocker and springer, he is extremely fond of pursuing birds of all kinds, and, like them, too, always gives tongue in pursuit. He is seldom used for field sports, from his diminutive size, being easily tired, and is too short in the legs to get through swampy ground.
This dog is found of all colours; but those which are black, with tanned cheeks and legs, are considered the purest breed. He gets the name of King Charles’s dog from the extreme liking the second monarch of that name had for this animal, as he never went out without being followed by eight or a dozen of them. They were also introduced into most of the portraits of himself and family, and particularly in that by Vandyke. They were also his constant companions in the palace.
The use of this variety at present is as a lap-dog, and they are consequently prized in proportion to the diminutiveness of their size.