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chiefly Scottish
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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in smatter, smidgen
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for kenning
- ace,
- dab,
- dash,
- driblet,
- drop,
- fraction,
- ha'penny,
- haet
- [chiefly Scottish],
- halfpenny,
- iota,
- jot,
- lick,
- minim,
- mite,
- modicum,
- nutshell,
- ounce,
- pinch,
- shred,
- smatter,
- smidgen
- (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge),
- spot,
- strain,
- streak,
- suspicion,
- taste,
- touch,
- trace,
- whisper,
- whit
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for kenning
kenning
verb
present participle of ken, chiefly Scottish
Synonyms & Antonyms of kenning (Entry 2 of 2)
as in following, appreciating
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The first known use of kenning was in 1786
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