2. Verb. (third-person singular of keen) ¹
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Definition of Keens
1. keen [v] - See also: keen
Lexicographical Neighbors of Keens
Literary usage of Keens
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of Tobago by Henry Iles Woodcock (1867)
"Senior Member of the 1'rivy Council, and not on Mr. keens, ... Mr. keens received
a warrant, under her Majesty's sign manual, dated the 18th June, 1856, ..."
2. The MAGAZINE of Horticulture, Botany, and All Useful Discoveries and (1864)
"Among those in the category of such as force well, we observe besides British
Queen and keens' Seedling, the names of La Constante, Empress Eugenie, ..."
3. A Brief Historical Relation of State Affairs from September 1678 to April 1714 by Narcissus Luttrell (1857)
"Hills, keens, Claytons, Sut- tons, and Pococks, were on their march for Ostend,
to embark for Spain. Last night the corps of the sieur Guiscard was remov'd ..."
4. Researches in the South of Ireland: Illustrative of the Scenery by Thomas Crofton Croker (1824)
"keens AND DEATH CEREMONIES. —" The women mix their cries, and clamour fills the
fields. The warlike wakes continued all the night, And funeral games were ..."
5. Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London by Horticultural Society of London (1822)
"By Mr. MICHAEL keens. • Read February 1,1814. SIR, -H.AVING been for many years
eager in the pursuit of every thing connected with Horticulture, ..."
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