KID Either a boxing-glove or a first-born. In either case, hard
to handle until well tanned.

KILTS A Scotchman's apology for indecent exposure.

KINDRED From Eng. kin, meaning relation, and dread, meaning fear;
fearful relations.

KINDERGARTEN From Ger. kinder, children, and Lat. garritus, a
babbling. A place for babbling children.

KINDLING-WOOD From Ger. kind, youth, and Eng. linger, to loaf. A
place where youth generally loafs.

KISS Nothing divided by two; meaning persecution for the infant,
ecstasy for the youth, fidelity for the middle-aged and homage for
the old.

KISS An indescribable something that is of no value to any one,
but is much prized by the right two.

KNOCKER A device on doors for rousing people; also, a device on
foot for the same purpose.


Laugh-in-one's-sleeve--The direct route to the Funny-Bone.

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