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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024kirn1 (kûrn; Scot. kirn),USA pronunciation [Scot. and North Eng.]v.t., v.i. - Scottish Termsto churn.
n. - Scottish Termsa churn.
Also, kern. - Scandinavian; compare Old Norse kirnuaskr a churn; cognate with churn
- Middle English kirne (noun, nominal) 1300–50
- Scottish Termsa harvest celebration;
a feast or party celebrating a successful harvest. - Scottish Termsthe harvesting of the last handful of corn, noting either the end of the harvest season or the winning of a race against other reapers. Cf. kemp1 (def. 2).
Also, kern, kurn. - 1770–80; origin, originally uncertain; perh. akin to corn1
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