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To declare formal revenge or vendetta on your enemy or archnemesis, and in the process, letting them know the revenge is on. Sometimes this is done to protect outsiders from the conflict. To declare kanly means that you will start your revenge, expect your enemy to respond in kind, and not quit until the revenge is complete through eternal family and honor shaming, and/or death. The type of vengence needed for kanly is usually a multi-generational, traditional duty bound blood feud of the worst kind. Kanly should not be taken lightly.

"KANLY: formal feud, vendetta under the rules of the Great Convention carried on according to the strictest Limitations. (See Judge of the Change.) Originally the rules were designed to protect innocent bystanders." - Dune Glossary
Duke Leto Atreides declared kanly on Baron Vladimir Harkonnen to settle the millennia long feud between their two Great Houses. It did not end well.
kanly by Zidel333 May 15, 2009
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To publicly, display, polite disdain for an opponent, or rival.
I offer the hand of Kanly, throw down flags, and walk away
Kanly by Edrik the Navigator January 15, 2011
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The fear of chainsaws
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kalynn koury 

the most beautiful stunning amazing kind woman on earth and she deserves the absolute WORLD
“have you heard of kalynn koury?” “oh yeah, she’s the most beautiful woman in the world
kalynn koury by obamaspit May 29, 2021
Kaelyn is the girl who will always be there for you no matter what! She’s a sweet,kind,caring human being! She can be a bitch when she wants to but you gotta believe she will always be there for you! She is a beautiful,confident young lady and is going to be a world known person by the time she’s an adult! She’s stunning and is always ready for a challenge! Always there to help! With boys or life, she can sometimes “spill the tea” but she can’t control it! She had a heart of gold! She has an ass and thighs and beautiful brown eyes! Always there if you need a shoulder to cry on and never gonna let you down. Hoes over Bros any day. Once she finds the boy she loves/likes she will not stop until she has him, but that shouldn’t be very hard! If you get a Kaelyn in your life dont let her go, that’s your rider:)
Person 1:who is that!?
Person 2:that’s kaelyn

Person 1:damn I need her in my life
Person 2:yeah everyone does
Kaelyn by user3324 November 27, 2018
Pretty girl that looks mean and doesn't like drama. Always keep it real don't , doesn't care what other people think..... smart
There go Kaniya.
kaniya by Ryan1123 January 8, 2017
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