Military Justice, (Justice Militaire, Fr.) That species of justice which prevails in the army, and corresponds with the articles of War.
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KABBADE or CABADE, Fr. A military dress which is worn by the modern Greeks. According to Tzetzes it derives its name from Cabades, a Persian king. Codinus, on the other hand, asserts, that the Greeks in Constantinople adopted it in imitation of the Assyrians. Others again maintain, that it owes its appellation to the resemblance which it bears to a Greek letter. Father Goar, the author, very justly ridicules this etymology. We are, however, authorized to say, that be the derivation of the word what it may, the dress itself consists of a short garment which was worn underneath another. It had not any folds, but sat close to the body, being buttoned with large buttons, and reaching down to the calves of the legs. It was fringed round the edges, and was usually worn with a girdle; such is the description which Father Goar has given of the kabbades in his notes upon Codinus. He concludes by observing, that in his opinion it is what the Romans called sagum, and the modern Greeks afterwards corrupted into kabbade.
KAK TOWDA, Ind. Fine mould beat strongly in between two walls, for the purpose of shooting arrows into when the walls are taken away.
KALEE, Ind. An Hindoo deity the genius of evil; the infernal god, to whom human beings are sacrificed.
KALLAAT or KELAUT, Ind. a dress which is given to any person invested with a new office.
KALMUCS, (Kalmouques, Fr.) This word is generally written Calmucs. They are wandering tribes of Tartars, who inhabit the parts north of the Caspian sea. These hordes frequently put themselves under the protection of the court of Russia. A French writer describes the Kalmucs to be a sort of militia, which is established between Siberia and the Caspian sea. There are generally some regiments of them attached to the Russian armies in common with the Cossacks. They are armed with a lance iron pointed, about six feet long, and carry a bow with a quiver upon their backs, containing ten arrows. They never serve on foot, and are only formidable by name.
KALSA, Ind. The treasury.
KALSA CUTCHERRY, Ind. the room of business, where the business of the army is transacted; and all matters of litigation on that branch of service is determined.
KHAN, an officer in Persia, who is invested with the same powers that are entrusted to an European governor.