ken

¹ken

verb \ˈken\

kennedken·ning

Definition of KEN

transitive verb

1

archaic : see

2

chiefly dialect : recognize

3

chiefly Scottish : know

intransitive verb

chiefly Scottish : know

Origin of KEN

Middle English kennen, from Old English cennan to make known & Old Norse kenna to perceive; both akin to Old English can know — more at can

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with KEN

ben, den, en, fen, Fenn, gen, glen, hen, Ken, n, pen, Rennes, Seine, sen, Sten, ten, then, wen, when, wren, Wren, yen, Zen

²ken

noun

Definition of KEN

1

a : the range of vision

b : sight, view <'tis double death to drown in ken of shore — Shakespeare>

2

: the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge <abstract words that are beyond the ken of young children — Lois M. Rettie>

First Known Use of KEN

1590

Ken

biographical name \ˈken\

Definition of KEN

Thomas 1637–1711 Eng. prelate & hymn writer

Variants of KEN

Ken or Kenn \ˈken\

Rhymes with KEN

ben, den, en, fen, Fenn, gen, glen, hen, ken, n, pen, Rennes, Seine, sen, Sten, ten, then, wen, when, wren, Wren, yen, Zen