kithing

kithing
surface movements on the water indicating the presence of fish (Scottish dialect). Also spelled keethin(g)

Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.

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  • kithing — v. demonstrate, prove (in Scotland and northern England) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • kithing — …   Useful english dictionary

  • keethin(g) — kithing …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • kithe — verb (kithed; kithing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cȳthan, from cūth Date: before 12th century transitive verb chiefly Scottish to make known intransitive verb chiefly Scottish to become known …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • kithe — /kuydh/, v.t., v.i., kithed, kithing. Scot. and North Eng. 1. to make known by action; show; demonstrate; prove. 2. Obs. to make known by words; announce; declare; proclaim. Also, kythe. [bef. 900; ME kithen, OE cythan to make known, deriv. of… …   Universalium

  • kithe — [kīth] vt., vi. kithed, kithing [ME kithen < OE cythan, akin to cunnan, to know: see CAN1] [Scot. or North Eng.] to make or become known …   English World dictionary

  • keething — keething, keetlyng see kithing, kitling …   Useful english dictionary

  • keetlyng — keething, keetlyng see kithing, kitling …   Useful english dictionary

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