kern

Definitions

1. 1.Any kind of boor or low-lived person. [Obs.] Blount.
2. 2.(O. Eng. Law) An idler; a vagabond. Wharton.
3. 3.A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank.
4. 4.To form with a kern. See 2d Kern.
5. 5.A churn. [Prov. Eng.]
6. 6.A hand mill. See Quern. Johnson.
7. 7.To harden, as corn in ripening. [Obs.] Carew.
8. 8.To take the form of kernels; to granulate. [Obs.] It is observed that rain makes the salt kern. Dampier.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is any kind of boor or low-lived person. [Obs.] Blount called?
• What is an idler; a vagabond. Wharton called?
• What is a part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body, or shank called?
• What is to harden, as corn in ripening. [Obs.] Carew called?
• What is to take the form of kernels; to granulate. [Obs.] It is observed that rain makes the salt kern. Dampier called?