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_To_ KEB, _v. n._ To cast a lamb immaturely, Bord.

~Keb~, _s._ A ewe that has brought forth immaturely, or been prevented accidentally from rearing.

_Complaynt S._

_To_ KEBBIE, _v. a._ To chide, Ang.

Su. G. _kifw-a_, id. Su. G. _kif_, a quarrel.

_To_ ~Kebbie-lebbie~, _v. n._ To carry on altercation, Ang.

KEBBRE, _s._ A rafter.

V. ~Cabor~.

KEBBUCK, KEBUCK, CABBACK, _s._ A cheese of a larger size, S.

_Ramsay._

Gael. _cabag_, a cheese.

KEBRACH, _s._ Very lean meat, Loth.

V. ~Cabroch~.

KECKLING-PINS, _s. pl._ Wires for knitting stockings. Aberd.

KED, _s._ The sheep-louse, Tweed.

V. ~Kid~.

KEDGIE, _adj._ Cheerful, &c.

V. ~Caigie~.

KEEK, _s._ Linen dress for the head and neck, Ang.

_Ross._

_To_ KEEK, KEIK, _v. n._

1. To look with a prying eye, S.

_Dunbar._

2. To look by stealth, S.

_Peblis Play._

Su. G. _kik-a_, Belg. _kyk-en_, intentis oculis videre.

_To_ ~Keek through~, _v. a._

1. To prospiciate, S.

2. To examine with accuracy.

_Burns._

~Keek~, ~Keik~, _s._ A peep, S.

_Burns._

~Keekers~, _s. pl._ A cant term for eyes, S.

~Keek-bo~, _s._ Bo-peep, S.

Belg. _kiekebo_, id.

~Keeking-gla.s.s~, _s._ A looking-gla.s.s, S.

_Ritson._

~Starn-keeker~, _s._ A star-gazer.

Su. G. _stiernkikare_, id.

KEEL, KEIL, _s._ Ruddle, S.

_Douglas._

Gael. _cil_, ruddle; Fr. _chaille_, a rocky earth.

_To_ ~Keel~, ~Keil~, _v. a._ To mark with ruddle, S.

_Kennedy._

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