Akene
A•kene´, n. (Bot.) Same as Achene.

Aketon
Ak´e•ton, n. [Obs.] See Acton.

Akimbo
A•kim´bo, a. [Etymology unknown. Cf. Kimbo.] With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward. "With one arm akimbo." Irving.

Akin
A•kin´, a. [Pref. a. (for of) + kin.]
1. Of the same kin; related by blood; — used of persons; as the two families are near akin.
2. Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind. "A joy akin to rapture." Cowper.
"The literary character of the work is akin to its moral character." - Jeffrey.
This adjective is used only after the noun.

Akinesia
Ak•i•ne´si•a, n. [Gr. quiescence; ’a priv. + motion.] (Med.) Paralysis of the motor nerves; loss of movement. Foster.

Akinesic
Ak•i•ne´sic, a. (Med.) Pertaining to akinesia.

Aknee
A•knee´, adv. On the knee. [R.] Southey.

Aknow
Ak•now´ . Earlier form of Acknow. [Obs.] To be aknow, to acknowledge; to confess. [Obs.]