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7 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ken \Ken\, n. [Perh. from kennel.] A house; esp., one which is a resort for thieves. [Slang, Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ken \Ken\, n. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kenned}; p. pr & vb n. {Kenning}.] [OE. kennen to teach, make known know AS cennan to make known proclaim, or rather from the related Icel. kenna to know akin to D. & G. kennen to know Goth. kannjan to make known orig., a causative corresponding to AS cunnan to know Goth. kunnan. [root]45. See {Can} to be able, {Know}.] 1. To know to understand; to take cognizance of [Archaic or Scot.] 2. To recognize; to descry; to discern. [Archaic or Scot.] ``We ken them from afar.'' --Addison 'T is he I ken the manner of his gait. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ken \Ken\, v. i. To look around [Obs.] --Burton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Ken \Ken\, n. Cognizance; view; especially, reach of sight or knowledge. ``Beyond his ken.'' --Longfellow. Above the reach and ken of a mortal apprehension. --South. It was relief to quit the ken And the inquiring looks of men. --Trench. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: ken n : range of what one can know or understand [syn: {cognizance}] From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: ken /ken/ n. 1. [Unix] Ken Thompson, principal inventor of Unix. In the early days he used to hand-cut distribution tapes, often with a note that read "Love, ken". Old-timers still use his first name (sometimes uncapitalized because it's a login name and mail address) in third-person reference; it is widely understood (on Usenet, in particular) that without a last name `Ken' refers only to Ken Thompson. Similarly, Dennis without last name means Dennis Ritchie (and he is often known as dmr). See also {demigod}, {{Unix}}. 2. A flaming user. This was originated by the Software Support group at Symbolics because the two greatest flamers in the user community were both named Ken. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: ken /ken/ 1. {Ken Thompson} 2. A flaming user. This was originated by the Software Support group at {Symbolics} because the two greatest flamers in the user community were both named Ken. [{Jargon File}]
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