| Keen (keen) |
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| a. | (k***emacr]n) |
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| Keen |
[Compar. Keener (- r);
superl. Keenest.] [OE. kene sharp,
bold, AS. c***emacr]ne bold; akin to D. koen, OHG.
kuoni, G. kühn, OSw. kyn |
Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or
a razor with a keen edge.
Acute of mind; sharp; penetrating; having
or expressing mental acuteness; as, a man of keen
understanding; a keen look; keen features.
Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting;
stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm.
Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; --
applied to cold, wind, etc.; as, a keen wind; the cold is very
keen.
Eager; vehement; fierce; as, a keen
appetite.
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To sharpen; to make
cold.
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A
prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. Coranach.
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To wail as a keener
does.
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