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A truss, framed with a king-post; -- used in roofs, bridges, etc.
Formerly, the highest court of common law in England; -- so called because the king used to sit there in person. It consisted of a chief justice and four puisne, or junior, justices. During the reign of a queen it was called the Queen's Bench. Its jurisdiction was transferred by the judicature acts of 1873 and 1875 to the high court of justice created by that legislation.
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a.
Kindled of itself, or without extraneous aid or power.
n.
The state or quality of being kingly.
n.
Relatives; kindred; kin; persons of the same family or closely or closely related families.
a.
Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl; as, kinky hair.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Kink
n.
Kinship.
pl.
of Kinsman
n.
Kindred.
adv.
In a kingly or kinglike manner.
imp. & p. p.
of Kink
v. i.
To wind into a kink; to knot or twist spontaneously upon itself, as a rope or thread.
n.
Same as Kinglet, 1.
n.
Same as 3d Kink.
n.
Alt. of Kingstone
pl.
of Kinswoman
n.
The state, office, or dignity of a king; royalty.
n.
A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post.
superl.
Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king; characteristic of, resembling, a king; directed or administered by a king; monarchical; royal; sovereign; regal; august; noble; grand.
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