• Kerne

    Full definition of kerne

    Noun

    kerne

    (plural kernes)
    1. 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.
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