- kithing
- v. demonstrate, prove (in Scotland and northern England)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
kithing
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kithing — surface movements on the water indicating the presence of fish (Scottish dialect). Also spelled keethin(g) … Dictionary of ichthyology
kithing — … Useful english dictionary
keethin(g) — kithing … Dictionary of ichthyology
kithe — verb (kithed; kithing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cȳthan, from cūth Date: before 12th century transitive verb chiefly Scottish to make known intransitive verb chiefly Scottish to become known … New Collegiate Dictionary
kithe — /kuydh/, v.t., v.i., kithed, kithing. Scot. and North Eng. 1. to make known by action; show; demonstrate; prove. 2. Obs. to make known by words; announce; declare; proclaim. Also, kythe. [bef. 900; ME kithen, OE cythan to make known, deriv. of… … Universalium
kithe — [kīth] vt., vi. kithed, kithing [ME kithen < OE cythan, akin to cunnan, to know: see CAN1] [Scot. or North Eng.] to make or become known … English World dictionary
keething — keething, keetlyng see kithing, kitling … Useful english dictionary
keetlyng — keething, keetlyng see kithing, kitling … Useful english dictionary
