ken|ning

ken|ning
ken|ning1 «KEHN ihng», noun.
a descriptive poetical expression used instead of the simple name of a person or thing, especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry. Examples: “storm of swords” for “battle,” “wave-traveler” for “boat.”
[< Old Icelandic kenning (originally) mark of recognition; doctrine < kenna vith to name after]
ken|ning2 «KEHN ihng», noun. Scottish.
2. just enough to be noticed; a little.
[< ken + -ing1]

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