keenlie.html - adj.
1 (of a person, desire, or interest) eager, ardent (a keen sportsman).
2 (foll. by on) much attracted by; fond of or enthusiastic about.
3 (of the senses) sharp; highly sensitive.
4 intellectually acute.
5 a having a sharp edge or point. b (of an edge etc.) sharp.
6 (of a sound, light, etc.) penetrating, vivid, strong.
7 (of a wind, frost, etc.) piercingly cold.
8 (of a pain etc.) acute, bitter.
9 Brit. (of a price) competitive.
10 colloq. excellent.

keenly adv. keenness n. [OE cene f. Gmc]

keenlie.html - n. & v.
--n.

an Irish funeral song accompanied with wailing.

--v.

1 intr. utter the keen.
2 tr. bewail (a person) in this way.
3 tr. utter in a wailing tone.

keener n. [Ir. caoine f. caoinim wail]

keenlie.html - See: ON AN EVEN KEEL.

keenlie.html - {v.} 1. To turn upside down; tip over; overturn. - Usually refers to a boat. * /The strong wind made the sailboat keel over and the passengers fell into the water./ 2. {informal} To fall over in a faint; taint. * /It was so hot during the assembly program that two girls who were standing on the stage keeled over./ * /When the principal told the girl her father died, she keeled right over./

keenlie.html - {v. phr.} To do the necessary things in a household; do the cooking and cleaning. * /Since their mother died, Mary and her brother keep house for their father./

keenlie.html - {v. phr.} To make yourself be quiet and peaceful; not become angry. * /The meeting will go smoothly if the president keeps his temper./ * /Dave can't keep his temper when he drives in heavy traffic./ Contrast: LOSE ONE'S TEMPER, BLOW ONE'S STACK.