kne

v. i. To perform movements like kneading, with the paws; -- said of cats, which may knead{ 3 } a master's body when stroked, presumably a sign of contentment; as, a cat kneading and purring in his master's lap. [ PJC ]

a. That may be kneaded; capable of being worked into a mass. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who kneads. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In the manner of one kneading. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Major von Knebel. ] (Min.) A mineral of a gray, red, brown, or green color, and glistening luster. It is a silicate of iron and manganese. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] (Naut.) The twisting of a rope or cable, as it is running out. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. kne, cneo, As. cneó, cneów; akin to OS. knio, kneo, OFries. knī, G. & D. knie, OHG. chniu, chneo, Icel. knē, Sw. knä, Dan. knæ, Goth. kniu, L. genu, Gr. go`ny, Skr. jānu, √231. Cf. Genuflection. ] 1. In man, the joint in the middle part of the leg. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Anat.) (a) The joint, or region of the joint, between the thigh and leg. (b) In the horse and allied animals, the carpal joint, corresponding to the wrist in man. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mech. & Shipbuilding) A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A bending of the knee, as in respect or courtesy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Give them title, knee, and approbation. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Knee breeches. See under Breeches. --
Knee holly,
Knee holm (Bot.), butcher's broom. --
Knee joint. See in the Vocabulary. --
Knee timber, timber with knees or angles in it. --
Knee tribute, or
Knee worship, tribute paid by kneeling; worship by genuflection. [ Obs. ] “Knee tribute yet unpaid.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To supplicate by kneeling. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Fall down, and knee
The way into his mercy. Shak [ 1913 Webster ]