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Kinblethmont, Kinblidmont, Kinblydmont, Kinblythmont,
Kinblydmont [kɪnˈblaedmənt]
also Kinblythmont [kɪnˈblaeθmənt,
pn. Kinblethmont (Angus).
Keengcairn, Kincairdin, Kincairdine,
Kincairdine [ˈkɪnkeːrdɪn, ˈkiŋkeːrn]
pn. Kincardine (Fife).
 
Kincairdine O'Neil
pn. Kincardine O'Neil (Aberdeenshire).
Locally Kinker.
kench, kensh, kinch, kinches, kinch-pin, kinsh,
kinch [kɪnʃ, kɛnʃ]
n. A twist or doubling in a rope, a kink, a loop, a noose, a running knot. A tight corner, predicament, fix, a difficult problem.
pl. kinches
v. To twist a loop in a rope with a stick or rod in order to tighten it To tie up bundles.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
kinch-pin: A pin or rod used for kinchin ropes.
aakyn, aw_kind, aw_kynd, ill-kinded, ill-kindit, ill-kyndit, keind, keinda, keindih, kin, kin$, kin$ly, kin$ness, kin_kind, kin_o, kina, kind, kind_o, kinda, kindae, kindlie, kindliness, kindly, kindness, kindo, kindy, kine, kinelie, kinely, kinkind, kin-kind, kinkine, kin-kine, kinly, kinn, kinna, kinnae, kinno, kinny, kyn, kyn$, kynd, kynda, kyndit, kyndlie, kyndly, kyndness, kyne, kynliness, kynn, kynness, kyno,
kind [kəin(d)]
also kin [kɪn]
n. Innate character or disposition, nature, sort. One's ancestry, family or lineage, blood-relations or -relationship, inherited character.
suff. Used after adjectives to qualify the meaning.
v. With tae: to resemble, to take after in manners, temperament and looks etc. To assort articles or objects etc., arrange in kinds.
 
kindly [ˈkəin(d)lɪ]
adj. Kindly, natural, normal, characteristic, innate, congenial.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
aw kind, aw kin kind: Every kind.
ill-kindit: Ill-disposed, cruel.
kindliness: kindliness.
kindness: Kindness, a right in virtue of birth etc.
kin o [kɪnə]: Kind of, well, exactly, thoroughly, easily.
kind o [kəin(d)ə]: Kind of, well, exactly, thoroughly, easily.
Kineuchar, Kinneuchar, Kinneucher, Kinnucher,
Kineuchar [kɪˈn(j)ʌxər, kɪˈnjuxər]
pn. Kilconquhar (fife).
Kineussie,
Kineussie [kɪnˈjusi]
pn. Kingussie (Highland).
Keynky, Kinghoarn, Kinghorn, Kinhorn, Kinkie,
Kinghorn [kɪnˈgɔrn]
pn. Kinghorn (Fife).
dim. Kinkie Nickname for people with the surname Kinghorn.
kennel, kennle, kingle,
kingle [ˈkɪŋəl]
also kennel [ˈkɛnəl]
n. A kind of very hard sandstone.
chincough, chin-cough, keenk, keenks, kenk, kink, kinkcoch, kinkin, kjonki, kunk, kunki,
kink [ˈkɪŋk, ˈkɛŋk, ˈkiŋk]
n. A convulsive catching of the breath as in whooping-cough. A fit of coughing, a spasm, whooping-cough.
v. To gasp or choke convulsively or spasmodically, to take an attack of hard coughing. To laugh till one gasps for breath.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
kinkcoch: A whooping-cough.
kunkie [ˈkʌŋkɪ, ˈkjɔŋkɪ]: I.Sh. An attack of illness, a severe chill.
kinkin-pin,
kink [kɪŋk, kɛŋk, kiŋk, MN. gɪŋk]
n. A bend, loop, coil, crease, fold.
v. To bend, to twist. Of wood: to warp. To bow, to yield, to move in a zig-zag manner.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
kinkin-pin: A pin or rod used for kinchin ropes.

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