Chapter 864

&hand; Kinematics forms properly an introduction to mechanics, as involving the mathematical principles which are to be applied to its data of forces.

Nichol.

Kinepox <Xpage=813>

Kine"pox` (?) , n. (Med.) See Cowpox .

Kin"e*scope (<?/) , n. See Kinetoscope .

Kinesiatrics <Xpage=813>

Kin`e*si*at"rics (?) , n. [Gr. (<?/) motion (fr. <?/ to move) + (<?/) pertaining to medicine, fr. (<?/) a physician.] (Med.) A mode of treating disease by appropriate muscular movements; -- also termed kinesitherapy , kinesipathy , lingism , and the movement cure .

Kinesipathy <Xpage=813>

Kin`e*sip"a*thy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ motion + <?/ suffering.] (Med.) See Kinesiatrics .

Kinesitherapy <Xpage=813>

Kin`e*si*ther"a*py (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ motion + <?/ to heal.] (Med.) See Kinesiatrics .

Kinesipathy <Xpage=813>

Kin`e*sip"a*thy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ motion + <?/ to heal.] (Med.) See Kinesiatrics .

Kinesodic <Xpage=813>

Kin`e*sod"ic (?) , a. [Gr. <?/ motion + <?/ way: cf. F. kin\'82sodigue .] (Physiol.) Conveying motion; as; kinesodic substance; -- applied esp. to the spinal cord, because it is capable of conveying doth voluntary and reflex motor impulses, without itself being affected by motor impulses applied to it directly.

Kinetic <Xpage=813>

Ki*net"ic (?) , q. [Gr. <?/, from <?/ to move.] (Physics) Moving or causing motion; motory; active, as opposed to latent.

Kinetic energy . See Energy , n. 4.

Kinetics <Xpage=813>

Ki*net"ics (?) , n. (Physics) See Dynamics .

Kinetogenesis <Xpage=813>

Ki*ne`to*gen"e*sis (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ movable + -scope .] An instrument for producing curves by the combination of circular movements; -- called also kinescope .

King <Xpage=813>

King (<?/) , n. A Chinese musical instrument, consisting of resonant stones or metal plates, arranged according to their tones in a frame of wood, and struck with a hammer.

King <Xpage=813>

King , n. [AS. cyng , cyning ; akin to OS. kining , D. koning , OHG. kining , G. k\'94nig , Icel. konungr , Sw. koning , OHG. kuning , Dan. konge ; formed with a patronymic ending, and fr. the root of E. kin ; cf. Icel. konr a man of noble birth. <?/. See Kin .] 1. A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince. "Ay, every inch a king ."

Shak.

Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle. Burke.

There was a State without king or nobles. R. Choate.

But yonder comes the powerful King of Day, Rejoicing in the east Thomson.

2. One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king ; a money king ; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts.

3. A playing card having the picture of a king ; as, the king of diamonds .

4. The chief piece in the game of chess.

5. A crowned man in the game of draughts.

6. pl. The title of two historical books in the Old Testament.

&hand; King is often used adjectively, or in combination, to denote pre\'89minence or superiority in some particular; as, king bird; king crow; king vulture.

Apostolic king . See Apostolic . -- King-at-arms , &or; King-of-arms , the chief heraldic officer of a country. In England the king-at-arms was formerly of great authority. His business is to direct the heralds, preside at their chapters, and have the jurisdiction of armory. There are three principal kings-at-arms, viz., Garter, Clarencieux, and Norroy. The latter (literally north roy or north king ) officiates north of the Trent. -- King auk (Zo\'94l.) , the little auk or sea dove. -- King bird of paradise . (Zo\'94l.) , See Bird of paradise . -- King card , in whist, the best unplayed card of each suit; thus, if the ace and king of a suit have been played, the queen is the king card of the suit. -- King Cole , a legendary king of Britain, who is said to have reigned in the third century. -- King conch (Zo\'94l.) , a large and handsome univalve shell ( Cassis cameo ), found in the West Indies. It is used for making cameos. See Helmet shell , under Helmet . -- King Cotton , a popular personification of the great staple production of the southern United States. -- King crab . (Zo\'94l.) (a) The limulus or horseshoe crab . See Limulus . (b) The large European spider crab or thornback ( Maia sguinado ). -- King crow . (Zo\'94l.) (a) A black drongo shrike ( Buchanga atra ) of India; -- so called because, while breeding, they attack and drive away hawks, crows, and other large birds . (b) The Dicrurus macrocercus of India, a crested bird with a long, forked tail. Its color is black, with green and blue reflections. Called also devil bird . -- King duck (Zo\'94l.) , a large and handsome eider duck ( Somateria spectabilis ), inhabiting the arctic regions of both continents. -- King eagle (Zo\'94l.) , an eagle ( Aquila heliaca ) found in Asia and Southeastern Europe. It is about as large as the golden eagle. Some writers believe it to be the imperial eagle of Rome. -- King hake (Zo\'94l.) , an American hake ( Phycis regius ), fond in deep water along the Atlantic coast. -- King monkey (Zo\'94l.) , an African monkey( Colobus polycomus ), inhabiting Sierra Leone. -- King mullet (Zo\'94l.) , a West Indian red mullet ( Upeneus maculatus ); -- so called on account of its great beauty. Called also goldfish . -- King of terrors , death. -- King parrakeet (Zo\'94l.) , a handsome Australian parrakeet ( Platycercys scapulatus ), often kept in a cage. Its prevailing color is bright red, with the back and wings bright green, the rump blue, and tail black. -- King penguin (Zo\'94l.) , any large species of penguin of the genus Aptenodytes ; esp., A. longirostris , of the Falkland Islands and Kerguelen Land, and A. Patagonica , of Patagonia. -- King rail (Zo\'94l.) , a small American rail ( Rallus elegans ), living in fresh-water marshes. The upper parts are fulvous brown, striped with black; the breast is deep cinnamon color. -- King salmon (Zo\'94l.) , the quinnat. See Quinnat . -- King's , &or; Queen's , counsel (Eng. Law) , barristers learned in the law, who have been called within the bar, and selected to be the king's or gueen's counsel. They answer in some measure to the advocates of the revenue ( advocati fisci ) among the Romans. They can not be employed against the crown without special license. Wharton's Law Dict . -- King's cushion , a temporary seat made by two persons crossing their hands. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell . -- The king's English , correct or current language of good speakers; pure English. Shak . -- King's &or; Queen's , evidence , testimony in favor of the Crown by a witness who confesses his guilt as an accomplice. See under Evidence . [Eng.] -- King's evil , scrofula; -- so called because formerly supposed to be healed by the touch of a king. -- King snake (Zo\'94l.) , a large, nearly black, harmless snake ( Ophiobolus getulus ) of the Southern United States; -- so called because it kills and eats other kinds of snakes, including even the rattlesnake. -- King's spear (Bot.) , the white asphodel ( Asphodelus albus ). -- King's yellow , a yellow pigment, consisting essentially of sulphide and oxide of arsenic; -- called also yellow orpiment . -- King tody (Zo\'94l.) , a small fly-catching bird ( Eurylaimus serilophus ) of tropical America. The head is adorned with a large, spreading, fan-shaped crest, which is bright red, edged with black. -- King vulture (Zo\'94l.) , a large species of vulture ( Sarcorhamphus papa ), ranging from Mexico to Paraguay, The general color is white. The wings and tail are black, and the naked carunculated head and the neck are briliantly colored with scarlet, yellow, orange, and blue. So called because it drives away other vultures while feeding. -- King wood , a wood from Brazil, called also violet wood , beautifully streaked in violet tints, used in turning and small cabinetwork. The tree is probably a species of Dalbergia . See Jacaranda .

King <Xpage=813>

King (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Kinged (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Kinging ). ] To supply with a king; to make a king of; to raise to royalty. [R.]

Shak.

Those traitorous captains of Israel who kinged themselves by slaying their masters and reigning in their stead. South.

Kingbird <Xpage=813>

King"bird (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) 1. A small American bird ( Tyrannus , or T. Carolinensis ), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the bead and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show a bright orange basal spot when erected. Called also bee bird , and bee martin . Several Southern and Western species of Tyrannus are also called king birds.

2. The king tody. See under King .

Kingbolt <Xpage=813>

King"bolt` (?) , n. A vertical iron bolt, by which the forward axle and wheels of a vehicle or the trucks of a railroad car are connected with the other parts.

King Charles spaniel <Xpage=813>

King Charles span"iel (?) . (Zo\'94l.) A variety of small pet dogs, having, drooping ears, a high, dome-shaped forehead, pug nose, large, prominent eyes, and long, wavy hair. The color is usually black and tan.

Kingcraft <Xpage=813>

King"craft (?) , n. The craft of kings; the art of governing as a sovereign; royal policy.

Prescott.

Kingcup <Xpage=813>

King"cup` (?) , n. (Bot.) The common buttercup.

Kingdom <Xpage=813>

King"dom (?) , n. [AS. cyningd<?/m . See 2d King , and - dom .] 1. The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy.

Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom . Ps. cxiv. 13.

When Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself. 2 Chron. xxi. 4.

2. The territory or country subject to a king or queen; the dominion of a monarch; the sphere in which one is king or has control.

Unto the kingdom of perpetual night. Shak.

You're welcome, Most learned reverend sir, into our kingdom . Shak.

3. An extensive scientific division distinguished by leading or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a department; as, the mineral kingdom . "The animal and vegetable kingdoms ."

Locke.

Animal kingdom . See under Animal . -- Kingdom of God . (a) The universe . (b) That spiritual realm of which God is the acknowledged sovereign . (c) The authority or dominion of God. -- Mineral kingdom . See under Mineral . -- United Kingdom . See under United . -- Vegetable kingdom . See under Vegetable .

Syn. -- Realm; empire; dominion; monarchy; sovereignty; domain.

Kingdomed <Xpage=813>

King"domed (?) , a. Having a kingdom or the dignity of a king; like a kingdom. [R.]

"Twixt his mental and his active parts, Kingdom'd Achilles in commotion rages And batters down himself. Shak.

Kingfish <Xpage=813>

King"fish` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) (a) An American marine food fish of the genus Menticirrus , especially M. saxatilis , or M. nebulosos , of the Atlantic coast; -- called also whiting , surf whiting , and barb . (b) The opah. (c) The common cero; also, the spotted cero. See Cero . (d) The queenfish.

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Kingfisher <Xpage=815>

King"fish`er (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous species of birds constituting the family Alcedinid\'91 . Most of them feed upon fishes which they capture by diving and seizing then with the beak; others feed only upon reptiles, insects, etc. About one hundred and fifty species are known. They are found in nearly all parts of the world, but are particularly abundant in the East Indies.

&hand; The belted king-fisher of the United States ( Ceryle alcyon ) feeds upon fishes. It is slate-blue above, with a white belly and breast, and a broad white ring around the neck. A dark band crosses the breast. The common European species ( Alcedo ispida ), which is much smaller and brighter colored, is also a fisher. See Alcedo . The wood kingfishers ( Halcyones ), which inhabit forests, especially in Africa, feed largely upon insects, but also eat reptiles, snails, and small Crustacea, as well as fishes. The giant kingfisher of Australia feeds largely upon lizards and insects. See Laughing jackass , under Laughing .

Kinghood <Xpage=815>

King"hood (?) , n. The state of being a king; the attributes of a king; kingship.

Gower.

Kingless <Xpage=815>

King"less , a. Having no king.

F. Lieber.

Kinglet <Xpage=815>

King"let (?) , n. 1. A little king; a weak or insignificant king.

Carlyle.

2. (Zo\'94l.) Any one of several species of small singing birds of the genus Regulus and family Sylviid\'91 .

&hand; The golden-crowned kinglet ( Regulus satrapa ), and the rubycrowned kinglet ( R. calendula ), are the most common American species. The common English kinglet ( R. cristatus ) is also called golden-crested wren , moonie , and marigold finch . The kinglets are often popularly called wrens , both in America and England.

Kinglihood <Xpage=815>

King"li*hood (?) , n. King-liness.

Tennyson.

Kingliness <Xpage=815>

King"li*ness , n. The state or quality of being kingly.

Kingling <Xpage=815>

King"ling (?) , n. Same as Kinglet , 1. Churchill .

Kingly <Xpage=815>

King"ly (?) , a. [ Compar. Kinglier (?) ; superl. Kingliest .] Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king; characteristic of, resembling, a king; directed or administered by a king; monarchical; royal; sovereign; regal; august; noble; grand. " Kingly magnificence." Sir P. Sidney . "A kingly government." Swift . "The kingly couch."

Shak.

The kingliest kings are crowned with thorn. G. Massey.

Leave kingly backs to cope with kingly cares. Cowper.

Syn. -- Regal; royal; monarchical; imperial; august; sovereign; noble; splendid. -- Kingly , Regal . Kingly is Anglo-Saxon, and refers especially to the character of a king; regal is Latin, and now relates more to his office. The former is chiefly used of dispositions, feelings, and purposes which are kinglike ; as, kingly sentiments; kingly condescension; " a kingly heart for enterprises." Sir P. Sidney . The latter is oftener applied to external state, pomp, etc.; as, regal state, regal title, etc. This distinction is not observed by our early writers, but is gaining ground.

Kingly <Xpage=815>

King"ly , adv. In a kingly or kinglike manner.

Shak.

Low bowed the rest; he, kingly , did but nod. Pore.

&hand; Although this citation, one from Paradise Lost, and one from Shakespeare's ll4th Sonnet are given by lexicographers as examples of adverbial use, it is by no means clear that the word is not an adjective in each instance.

King-post <Xpage=815>

King"-post` (?) , n. (Carp.) A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post .

King's Bench <Xpage=815>

King's Bench (?) . (Law) Formerly, the highest court of common law in England; -- so called because the king used to sit there in person. It consisted of a chief justice and four puisne, or junior, justices. During the reign of a queen it was called the Queen's Bench . Its jurisdiction was transferred by the judicature acts of 1873 and 1875 to the high court of justice created by that legislation.

Kingship <Xpage=815>

King"ship (?) , n. The state, office, or dignity of a king; royalty.

Landor.

Kingston, Kingstone <Xpage=815>

King"ston (?) , King"stone` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The black angel fish. See Angel fish , under Angel .

Kingston metal <Xpage=815>

King"ston met"al (?) . An alloy of tin, copper, and mercury, sometimes used for the bearings and packings of machinery.

McElrath.

Kingston valve <Xpage=815>

King"ston valve (?) . (Marine Steam Engin.) A conical valve, opening outward, to close the mouth of a pipe which passes through the side of a vessel below the water line.

Kingtruss <Xpage=815>

King"truss` (?) . (Carp.) A truss, framed with a king-post; -- used in roofs, bridges, etc.

Kinic <Xpage=815>

Ki"nic (?) , a. [Cf. F. kinique .] (Chem.) See Quinic .

Kink <Xpage=815>

Kink (?) , n. [D. kink a bend or turn, or Sw. kink .]

1. A twist or loop in a rope or thread, caused by a spontaneous doubling or winding upon itself; a close loop or curl; a doubling in a cord.

2. An unreasonable notion; a crotchet; a whim; a caprice. [Colloq.]

Cozzens.

Kink <Xpage=815>

Kink (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Kinked (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Kinking .] To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread.

Kink <Xpage=815>

Kink , n. [Cf. Chincough , Kink-haust .] A fit of coughing; also, a convulsive fit of laughter. [Scot.]

Kinkajou <Xpage=815>

Kin"ka*jou` (?) , n. [F. kinkajou , quincajou , from the native American name.] (Zo\'94l.) A nocturnal carnivorous mammal ( Cercoleptes caudivolvulus ) of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat. It has a prehensile tail and lives in trees. It is the only representative of a distinct family ( Cercoleptid\'91 ) allied to the raccoons. Called also potto , and honey bear .

Kinkhaust <Xpage=815>

Kink"haust` (?) , n. [Prov. E. kink to gasp (cf. Chin cough ) + haust a cough (akin to E. wheeze ).] Whooping cough. [Obs.or Prov. Eng.]

Kinkle <Xpage=815>

Kin"kle (?) , n. Same as 3d Kink .

Kinky <Xpage=815>