- kenspeckle
- adjective Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian kjennspak quick to recognize Date: 1616 chiefly Scottish conspicuous
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Kenspeckle — Ken spec kle, a. Having so marked an appearance as easily to be recognized. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kenspeckle — /ken spek euhl/, adj. Scot. and North Eng. conspicuous; easily seen or recognized. Also, kenspeckled. [1705 15; deriv. (see LE) of kenspeck ( < Scand; cf. Norw kjennespak quick at recognizing, lit., know clever); see KEN1] * * * … Universalium
kenspeckle — adjective /ˈkɛnspɛkəl/ Easily recognized, distinctive, conspicuous … Wiktionary
kenspeckle — I Scottish Vernacular Dictionary Familiar, well known. II Cleveland Dialect List easily recognisable, conspicuous … English dialects glossary
kenspeckle — [ kɛnˌspɛk(ə)l] adjective Scottish conspicuous; easily recognizable. Origin C16: of Scand. origin, prob. based on ON kenna know, perceive and spak , spek wise or wisdom … English new terms dictionary
kenspeckle — ken·speck·le … English syllables
kenspeckle — ken•speck•le [[t]ˈkɛnˌspɛk əl[/t]] adj. scot. chiefly Scot. easily seen or recognized; conspicuous • Etymology: 1705–15; der. (see le) of kenspeck (< Scand; cf. Norw kjennespak quick at recognizing, lit., know clever); see ken … From formal English to slang
kenspeckle — adj. Sc. conspicuous. Etymology: kenspeck of Scand. orig.: rel. to KEN … Useful english dictionary
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