GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Kemb (kĕm), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kembed (kĕmd) or Kempt (kĕmt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. Kembing.] [OE. kemben, AS. cemban, fr. camb comb.] To comb. [Obs.]
   
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   His longe hair was kembed behind his back. Chaucer.
   
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   Kempt (kĕmt; 215),
   1. p. p. of Kemb; combed.  B. Jonson.
   
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   2. Neatly kept; tidy.  Opposite of unkempt.
   
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