Kid , n. [Cf. W. cidysen.] A fagot; a bundle of heath and furze. [Prov. Eng.] Wright.

Kid , p. p. of Kythe. [Obs.] Gower. Chaucer.

Kid , v. t. See Kiddy, v. t. [Slang]

Kid (kĭd), n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. kið, Dan. & Sw. kid; akin to OHG. kizzi, G. kitz, kitzchen, kitzlein.]

1. (Zoöl.) A young goat.

The . . . leopard shall lie down with the kid. Is. xi. 6.

2. A young child or infant; hence, a simple person, easily imposed on. [Slang] Charles Reade.

3. A kind of leather made of the skin of the young goat, or of the skin of rats, etc.

4. pl. Gloves made of kid. [Colloq. & Low]

5. A small wooden mess tub; -- a name given by sailors to one in which they receive their food.Cooper.

Kid , n. Among pugilists, thieves, etc., a youthful expert; -- chiefly used attributively; as, kid Jones. [Cant]

Kid , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kidded; p. pr. & vb. n.Kidding.] To bring forth a young goat.

-- Webster's unabridged 1913