·noun An idler; a vagabond.
II. Kern ·noun A Churn.
III. Kern ·vi To harden, as corn in ripening.
IV. Kern ·add. ·noun The harvest-home.
V. Kern ·vt To form with a kern. ·see 2d Kern.
VI. Kern ·add. ·noun Kernel; corn; grain.
VII. Kern ·noun Any kind of boor or low-lived person.
VIII. Kern ·noun A hand mill. ·see Quern.
IX. Kern ·add. ·noun The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest.
X. Kern ·vi To take the form of kernels; to Granulate.
XI. Kern ·noun A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank.
XII. Kern ·noun A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland;
— distinguished from gallowglass, and often used as a term of contempt.