ˈkɪdnɪ n. (pl. -eys) 1
either of a
pair of organs in
the abdominal
cavity of mammals, birds,
and reptiles,
which remove nitrogenous wastes
from the
blood and
excrete urine. 2 the kidney of a
sheep,
ox, or
pig as
food. 3
temperament,
nature, kind (a
man of
that kidney; of the
right kidney). økidney
bean 1 a
dwarf French bean. 2 a
scarlet runner bean. kidney
dish a kidney-shaped dish,
esp.
one used in
surgery. kidney
machine =
artificial kidney. kidney-shaped shaped like a kidney,
with one
side concave and the
other convex. kidney
vetch a
herbaceous plant, Anthyllis vulneraria:
also called lady's
finger. [ME kidnei, pl. kidneiren, app.
partly f. ei EGG(1)]