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kentish
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun kentish has 2 senses
- kentish(n = noun.communication) jutish - one of the major dialects of Old English; Array is a kind of anglo-saxon, old english
- kentish(n = noun.communication) Array - a dialect of Middle English; Array is a kind of middle english
OXFORD DICTIONARY
kentish, adj. of Kent in England.
Idiom
Kentish fire Brit. a prolonged volley of rhythmic applause or a demonstration of dissent.
Etymology
OE Centisc f. Cent f. L Cantium
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