Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is
Amon
ai-mun n. A hop, two steps, and a jump. (see also Half-amon) A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 3
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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is
Akers
ai-kurz
n.pl Acorns
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 2
You can search the dictionary yourself here - www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/research/dic...
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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is
Agreee-ubl
urgree-ubl
adj. Consenting; acquiescent. "They axed me what I thought an't, and I said as how I was agreeeable."
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 2
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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is
RACKSENED
raks-nd
adj. Overrun with; given up to. "That oast yonder is racksended with rats."
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 12
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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is
RED PETTICOAT
Noun: The common poppy; sometimes also called red-weed. Papaver. (see also Popy)
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), page 12.
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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is
QUID (kwid)
n. The cud. "The old cow's been hem ornary, but she's up again now and chewing her quid."
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 12
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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is
PADDY pad-i
adj. Worm-eaten.
A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms (1888), pg 11
You can search the dictionary yourself here - www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/research/dic...
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Today's Kentish word, taken from our online dictionary is
ORNERY
adj. (2) Bad-tempered. "He be an ornery old cuss!" "She's the most ornery woman I ever did see."
The Dialect of Kent (c1950), pg 71
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It's #WordWednesday! Today's Kentish word is "MOTHERY" (mudh-ur'i), an adjective meaning out of condition, muddy, or with a scum or mold. Example: "The beer's got pretty mothery, seemingly." This is from "A Dictionary of the Kentish Dialect and Provincialisms" (1888), pg 10. #research #Kentish
It's #WordWednesday! Today's Kentish word is "MONEY-PURSE" (pronounced mun-i-pus), meaning a purse. Example: "He brought our Jack a leather cap and Sal a money-puss" from Dick and Sal, stanza 16. Explore more at the Kentish Dialect Dictionary. #research #Kentish #dictionarycorner #historical
Shown here is Dr Mark Bateson (Assistant Service Manager) representing Kent Archives and engaging with visitors at Mid Kent College's Cultural Week, Tuesday 10th June 2025.
Yesterday, Dr Mark Bateson brought a slice of Kent's heritage to Mid Kent College's Cultural Week, a student-led celebration of world culture.
Our table display explored everything from the county's dialect and folk music to unusual #Kentish customs and even school dinner recipes 🗣️🎼🍽️
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What's it like being a creative agency working inside a 200-year old Kentish oast house on a working pumpkin farm?
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