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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 kite n. Pronunciation: ' kīt Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cy ̄ ta; akin to Middle High German kūze owl Date: before 12th century 1 : any of various usually small hawks (family Accipitridae) with long narrow wings and often a notched or forked tail 2 : a person who preys on others 3 : a light frame covered with paper, cloth, or plastic, often provided with a stabilizing tail, and designed to be flown in the air at the end of a long string 4 : a check drawn against uncollected funds in a bank account or fraudulently raised before cashing 5 : a light sail used in a light breeze usually in addition to the regular working sails especially : SPINNAKER –kite·like adjective ]]> 2 kite n. Function: verb Inflected Form:   kit·ed ; kit·ing Date: 1839 transitive verb 1 : to use (a bad check) to get credit or money 2 : to cause to soar < kited the prices they charged wealthy clients> intransitive verb 1 a : to go in a rapid, carefree, or flighty manner b : to rise rapidly : SOAR <the prices of necessities continue to kite > 2 : to get money or credit by a kite –kit·er noun ]]>