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Meaning of "kenspeckle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KENSPECKLE

From dialect kenspeck, of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse kennispecki power of recognition; related to ken.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KENSPECKLE

kenspeckle  [ˈkɛnˌspɛkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KENSPECKLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kenspeckle is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES KENSPECKLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of kenspeckle in the English dictionary

The definition of kenspeckle in the dictionary is easily seen or recognized.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KENSPECKLE


article
ˈɑːtɪkəl
buckle
ˈbʌkəl
chemical
ˈkɛmɪkəl
circle
ˈsɜːkəl
clinical
ˈklɪnɪkəl
critical
ˈkrɪtɪkəl
cycle
ˈsaɪkəl
deckle
ˈdɛkəl
electrical
ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl
freckle
ˈfrɛkəl
geographic
dʒɪəˈɡræfɪkəl
heckle
ˈhɛkəl
historical
hɪˈstɒrɪkəl
Jekyll
ˈdʒɛkəl
outspeckle
ˈaʊtˌspɛkəl
seckle
ˈsɛkəl
shekel
ˈʃɛkəl
sheqel
ˈʃɛkəl
speckle
ˈspɛkəl
teckel
ˈtɛkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KENSPECKLE

keno
kenogenesis
kenogenetic
kenogenetically
kenophobia
kenosis
kenotic
kenoticist
kenotron
Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington Palace
kenspeck
kent
kente
kente cloth
kentia
Kentish
Kentish glory
Kentish plover
kentledge

WORDS THAT END LIKE KENSPECKLE

bespeckle
chuckle
crackle
dill pickle
fickle
fishing tackle
grackle
hammer and sickle
honeysuckle
ickle
knuckle
mackle
pickle
prickle
shackle
sickle
spackle
tackle
tickle
trickle

Synonyms and antonyms of kenspeckle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kenspeckle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KENSPECKLE

Find out the translation of kenspeckle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kenspeckle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kenspeckle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

kenspeckle
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kenspeckle
570 millions of speakers

English

kenspeckle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

kenspeckle
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

kenspeckle
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

kenspeckle
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kenspeckle
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kenspeckle
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kenspeckle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kenspeckle
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kenspeckle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

kenspeckle
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

kenspeckle
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kenspeckle
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

kenspeckle
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

kenspeckle
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केन्स्पेकले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kenspeckle
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kenspeckle
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kenspeckle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

kenspeckle
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

kenspeckle
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kenspeckle
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kenspeckle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kenspeckle
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kenspeckle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kenspeckle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KENSPECKLE»

The term «kenspeckle» is used very little and occupies the 176.231 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KENSPECKLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kenspeckle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kenspeckle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kenspeckle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KENSPECKLE»

Discover the use of kenspeckle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kenspeckle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The English dialect dictionary
Cf.kenspeck. kenspeckle. w.Yks. I've got a kensmark here on my forehead F.P.T.). llence Kensmarked, any. having some particular mark or spot by which anything maybe easily recognized. n.Cy. HOLLO\\'AY. ne.Yks.l That's maist kensmak'd ...
Joseph Wright
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Totally Weird and Wonderful Words
kenspeckle [ken-spek-uhl] a Scottish word meaning 'conspicuous, easily recognizable.' The origin is not precisely known, but it may be related to a Swedish word meaning 'quick at recognizing people or things.' kishen [kish-un] a measure ...
Erin McKean, 2006
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Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. A-Kut
Having a singular appearance, so as to be easily recognised or distinguished from others, S. ; kenspeckle, Lincolns., kennspeck, A. Bor. I grant ye, his face is kenspeckle. That the white o' his e'e is turn'd out. Rev. J. NicoCs Poems, ii. 157.
John Jamieson, 1841
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The Kilmarnock mirror, and literary gleaner
Letter from M. Kenspeckle. considering the fair as the frail daughters of humanity, elevated them to the rank of goddesses ; giving to their virtues a superhuman origin, and painting their errors as the occasional eccentricities of a superior order ...
‎1819
5
The Poor Law Magazine and Parochial Journal
never one word about the £20, 16s. 9j^d. of poors' assessment. Mr. Kenspeckle came away hardly knowing what to think, but certainly in no way apprehensive about the money. He wished it had been mentioned by Mr. Syrup, feeling too ...
‎1884
6
The First Chinook: The Adventures Of Arthur T. Walden And ...
Enjoy an amazing and largely unknown story of true adventure in this delightful little book written by David Pagel in the rollicking spirit of Robert W. Service's great Yukon ballads.
David Pagel, 2005
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Herdbook
T.M. 34022, 558 W. Sire, Lyonston Kenspeckle, 32482. Dam, Ingleston Meg 2nd, 34022. 62256. INGLESTON FLOSSIE.— b. and o. Thomas Wallace, Ingleston West, Durisdeer, Thornhill ; born 4th January, 1934 ; col., brown and white.
Ayrshire Cattle Herd Book Society of Great Britain and Ireland, 1935
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The Monastery. [By Sir Walter Scott, Bart.] With the ...
So, our lady is dead, Dame Glendinning?” said the jack man; “ my master has sent you even now a fat bullock for her mart— it may serve for her funeral. I have left him in the upper cleuch , as he is somewhat kenspeckle ', and is marked both  ...
‎1838
9
Comedy of the Gamesters as Altered by David Garrick with a ...
Geud troth, she's na kenspeckle, she's aw in a cloud Englishman. What, 'tis some Highland monster which you brought over with you, I suppose: I see no such, n0t' 1. Kenspeckle, quothal Shew yourselfa man of honour, and you ' Gib. Huly ...
Charles II Johnson, James Shirley, Susannah Centlivre, 1817
10
The Wonder
Geud troth, she's na kenspeckle, she's aw in a cloud— , Englishman. Whatl 'tis some Highland monster which you brought over with you, I suppose: I see no such, not I. Kenspeckle, quothal Gib. Huly, huly, mon; the deel pike out yer een, and ...
Susannah Centlivre, 1792

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KENSPECKLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kenspeckle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Summer fete proves a success for park
Nearly 40 retailers took part, including the Fat Hippo, Zapatistas and Monsieur Crepe, Wildon Grange, Laceys Cheese and Kenspeckle Fudge. «News Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Tynemouth Food Festival returns with local delicacies aplenty
Among the foodie names taking part are the Bernie Bumm Sauce Company, Burtree Puddings, Durham Venision and Game, Kenspeckle ... «The Journal, May 15»
3
Tynemouth Food Festival: What will be available to buy?
Kenspeckle Confectionery - make handmade confectionery using local ingredients and have everything to satisfy the discerning sweet tooth. «ChronicleLive, May 15»
4
VIDEO: Prince Edward visits Lynemouth
The Kenspeckle business – the name is taken from a Northumbrian word meaning 'distinctive' – was set up six years ago and now markets its ... «Morpeth Herald, May 15»
5
Lynemouth Community Development Trust members and …
Despite their humble home in the Lynemouth Resource Centre, both Kenspeckle and WEAVE have defied the odds by building trading links ... «ChronicleLive, Apr 15»
6
Duluthians clean up at book awards
Allen is an illustrator and printmaker who works for The Kenspeckle Letterpress in Duluth. Other award winners included the following:. «Duluth News Tribune, Apr 15»
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Ashington schoolchildren sell their own handmade gifts to the public …
... local confectionary company Kenspeckle, while students from the Josephine Butler campus made Christmas stockings and other festive gifts, ... «ChronicleLive, Dec 14»
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Homegrown North East food and drink offers a table full of perfect …
You can also pick up those all-important stocking fillers from www.tasteclubhq.com/stocking-fillers , including the likes of Kenspeckle's cinder ... «The Journal, Dec 14»
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Wallington Food and Craft Festival brings countryside and culture …
The Artisan Bakery, Kenspeckle Northumbrian Confectionery, Deer 'n' Dexter meats, Ringtons tea and coffee and Boulevard Cuisine, which ... «The Journal, Oct 14»
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A Drip-Drip approach that threatens our civil liberties
The kenspeckle Baltimore police officers, when they weren't drinking, fighting or dipping into drugs gang assets, used primitive dial-up ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kenspeckle [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kenspeckle>. May 2024 ».
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