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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024kemp1 (kemp),USA pronunciation n. - British Terms
- a strong, brave warrior.
- an athlete, esp. a champion.
- a professional fighter.
- an impetuous or roguish young man.
- Scottish Termsa contest, as between two athletes or two groups of workers, esp. a reaping contest between farmworkers.
v.i. - Scottish Termsto contest, fight, or strive, esp. to strive in a reaping contest.
- WGmc, perh. through Latin campiō; see champion
- bef. 900; Middle English kempe, Old English cempa; cognate with Old Frisian kempa, kampa, Middle Dutch, Middle Low German kemp(e), Old High German chemp(i)o; ultimately
- Textilesa short, coarse, brittle fiber, used chiefly in the manufacture of carpets.
- 1350–1400; Middle English kempe coarse (said of hair); akin to Old English cenep mustache, bristly object, Old Norse kampr mustache, cat's whiskers
- Biographical Jack F., born 1935, U.S. politician: congressman 1970–89.
- a male given name.
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