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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._
