Kenneth I

British

/ ˈkɛnɪθ /

noun

surnamed MacAlpine . died 858, king of the Scots of Dalriada and of the Picts (?844–858): considered the first Scottish king

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“Koch once gave me a poem by Rilke, and said, bring me your translation in two days. I said, ‘But Kenneth, I don’t know any German.’

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2021

“Well, Kenneth, I thought you’d wandered off. How are you this morning?”

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis

“Ooh, Kenneth, I asked her the same thing and she was highly offended.”

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis

Alas," answered Sir Kenneth, "I am no longer worthy to love her.

From The Talisman by Scott, Walter, Sir

"I have been absent on a pilgrimage, in the course of which," replied Sir Kenneth "I had a message to discharge towards the holy hermit of Engaddi."

From The Talisman by Scott, Walter, Sir

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