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(kd), n.[Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. ki, Dan. & Sw. kid; akin to OHG. kizzi, G. kitz, kitzchen, kitzlein.] 1. (Zol.) A young goat. The . . . leopard shall lie down with the kid. Is. xi. 6. 2. A young child or infant; hence, a simple person, easily imposed on. [Slang] Charles Reade. 3. A kind of leather made of the skin of the young goat, or of the skin of rats, etc. 4. pl. Gloves made of kid. [Colloq. & Low] 5. A small wooden mess tub; -- a name given by sailors to one in which they receive their food. Cooper. Kid v. i.[imp. & p. p.Kidded; p. pr. & vb. n.Kidding.] To bring forth a young goat. Kid n.[Cf. W. cidysen.] A fagot; a bundle of heath and furze. [Prov. Eng.] Wright. Kid p. p.of Kythe. [Obs.] Gower. Chaucer. Kid v. t.See Kiddy, v. t. [Slang] Kid n.Among pugilists, thieves, etc., a youthful expert; -- chiefly used attributively; as, kid Jones. [Cant] スポンサード リンク
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