Kerne
Full definition of kerne
Noun
kerne
(plural kernes)- Alternative spelling of kern
- 1902, William MacLeod Raine, A Daughter of Raasay Chapter , Donald no sooner beheld his kinswoman than he dropped on his knee and with the wildest demonstrations of joy kissed the hand of the ragged kerne who supported her.
- 1870, James Godkin, The Land-War In Ireland (1870) Chapter , April 11: The army advances again to Armagh, where it waits for galloglasse and kerne from the Pale.