v. t.
His longe hair was kembed behind his back. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Prov. E. kemlin, kimlin, kimmel, a salting tub, any tub, kembing a brewing tub, G. kumme bowl, basin, W. cwmman a tub, brewing tub. ] A tub; a brewer's vessel. [ Obs. ] Chaucer.
a. Rough; shaggy. [ Obs. ] “Kempe hairs.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] (Bot.) The long flower stems of the ribwort plantain (Plantago Lanceolata). Dr. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]