adj
Meaning 1
Of or relating to Kent or its inhabitants.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Kentish
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UK, US: /ˈkɛn.tɪʃ/
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adj
Meaning 2
From the western part of Kent (whose inhabitants are traditionally called "Kentish men" and "Kentish maids"), as opposed to the eastern part (whose inhabitants are "men of Kent" and "maids of Kent").
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name
Meaning 3
The dialect of Modern English spoken in Kent.
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name
Meaning 4
A dialect of Old English that was spoken in the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Kent.
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name
Meaning 5
A surname.
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name
Meaning 6
A local government area in northern Tasmania, Australia; in full, Kentish Council.
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noun
Meaning 7
a dialect of Middle English
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Broader terms: Middle English
noun
Meaning 8
one of the major dialects of Old English
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Synonyms: Jutish
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Broader terms: Old English, Anglo-Saxon
History
Etymology
From Kent + -ish.
Real reading context