KEMP

Etymology 1

Noun

kemp (plural kemps)

(obsolete) Coarse, rough hair, wool, or fur; (in the plural) knotty hairs that will not felt.

Etymology 2

Adjective

kemp (comparative more kemp, superlative most kemp)

(obsolete) Shaggy; rough.

Etymology 3

Verb

kemp (third-person singular simple present kemps, present participle kemping, simple past and past participle kemped)

(intransitive, obsolete) To strive or contend in any way; strive for victory.

Noun

kemp (plural kemps)

(Scotland, archaic) A contest in work, etc.

Etymology 4

Noun

kemp (plural kemps)

(obsolete) A champion; a knight.

Anagrams

• MEKP

Etymology

Proper noun

Kemp

A surname.

An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Illinois.

An unincorporated community in Allen County, Ohio.

A small town in Bryan County, Oklahoma.

A small city in Kaufman County, Texas.

Anagrams

• MEKP

Source: Wiktionary


Kemp, Kemp"ty, n.

Definition: Coarse, rough hair wool or fur, injuring its quality.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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