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Kail (?), n.
1. (Bot.) A kind of headless cabbage. Same as Kale, 1.
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2. Any cabbage, greens, or vegetables. [OE. or Scot.]
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3. A broth made with kail or other vegetables; hence, any broth; also, a dinner. [Scot.]
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Kail yard, a kitchen garden. [Scot.]
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Kale (?), n. [Scot. kale, kail, cale, colewort, Gael. cael; akin to Ir. cal, W. cawl, Armor. kaol. See Cole.]
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1. (Bot.) A variety of cabbage in which the leaves do not form a head, being nearly the original or wild form of the species. [Written also kail, and cale.]
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2. See Kail, 2.
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Sea kale (Bot.), a European cruciferous herb (Crambe maritima), often used as a pot herb; sea cabbage.
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