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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Kern \Kern\, n. [Written also kirn.] [Cf. D. & G. kern kernal,
     E. kern to harden, kernel.] [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
     1. Kernel; corn; grain.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     3. The harvest-home.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Kern \Kern\ (k[~e]rn), n. [Ir. ceatharnach.Cf. Cateran. ]
     1. A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of
        Ireland and Scotland; -- distinguished from gallowglass,
        and often used as a term of contempt. --Macaulay.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Now for our Irish wars;
              We must supplant those rough, rug-headed kerns.
                                                    --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Any kind of boor or low-lived person. [Obs.] --Blount.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (O. Eng. Law) An idler; a vagabond. --Wharton.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Kern \Kern\, n. (Type Founding)
     A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body,
     or shank, such as in certain italic letters.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Kern \Kern\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kerned; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Kerning. ] (Type Founding)
     To form with a kern. See 2d Kern.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Kern \Kern\, n. [See Churn. ]
     A churn. [Prov. Eng.]
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Kern \Kern\, n. [AS. cweorn, cwyrn. See Quern. ]
     A hand mill. See Quern. --Johnson.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Kern \Kern\, v. i. [Cf. G. kern kernel, grain; akin to E. corn.
     See Corn, Kernel. ]
     1. To harden, as corn in ripening. [Obs.] --Carew.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To take the form of kernels; to granulate. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              It is observed that rain makes the salt kern.
                                                    --Dampier.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Kern \Kern\, n. [Ir. ceatharnach.Cf. Cateran. ]
     1. A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of
        Ireland and Scotland; -- distinguished from gallowglass,
        and often used as a term of contempt. --Macaulay.
  
              Now for our Irish wars; We must supplant those
              rough, rug-headed kerns.              --Shak.
  
     2. Any kind of boor or low-lived person. [Obs.] --Blount.
  
     3. (O. Eng. Law) An idler; a vagabond. --Wharton.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Kern \Kern\, n. (Type Founding)
     A part of the face of a type which projects beyond the body,
     or shank.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Kern \Kern\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Kerned; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Kerning. ] (Type Founding)
     To form with a kern. See 2d Kern.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Kern \Kern\, n. [AS. cweorn, cwyrn. See Quern. ]
     A hand mill. See Quern. --Johnson.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Kern \Kern\, n. [See Churn. ]
     A churn. [Prov. Eng.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Kern \Kern\, v. i. [Cf. G. kern kernel, grain; akin to E. corn.
     See Corn, Kernel. ]
     1. To harden, as corn in ripening. [Obs.] --Carew.
  
     2. To take the form of kernels; to granulate. [Obs.]
  
              It is observed that rain makes the salt kern.
                                                    --Dampier.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Kern \Kern\, n. [Written also kirn.] [Cf. D. & G. kern kernal,
     E. kern to harden, kernel.] [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
     1. Kernel; corn; grain.
  
     2. The last handful or sheaf reaped at the harvest.
  
     3. The harvest-home.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  Kern
       n : United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945) [syn:
            Jerome Kern, Jerome David Kern]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Kern
     Γερμανικά n.
     1 (επώνυμο: de)
     2 πυρήνας
     3 κουκούτσι
     4 το βασικό στοιχείο ενός προβλήματος, θέματος, κ.α.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  kern
     Dutch n.
     1 nucleus, physical core
     2 (lb nl physics) nucleus (of an atom)
     3 (lb nl physics in compounds) nuclear -
     4 (lb nl geology astronomy) core (of the Earth, or any other
  celestial body)
     5 the essence, core, crux of something
     6 (lb nl mathematics) kernel (of a function)
     7 settlement, built-up area.
     French n.
     1 (Belgium; with indefinite article) A committee of senior
  politicians; select committee
     2 (Belgium; with definite article and/or capitalised) The cabinet
  consisting of the Prime Minister of Belgium and their deputies

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Kern
     Hunsrik n.
     pippin, stone
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (place en unincorporated community co/Macon County s/Missouri
  c/USA)
     3 the Kern River in California, USA

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  kern
     alt.
     1 (lb en obsolete or dialect) A corn; grain; kernel.
     2 (lb en obsolete or dialect) The last handful or sheaf reaped at the
  harvest.
     3 (lb en obsolete or dialect) The harvest home.
     4 (lb en obsolete or dialect) A doll or figurine raised in
  celebration of a successful harvest; kern-baby.
     n.
     1 (lb en obsolete or dialect) A corn; grain; kernel.
     2 (lb en obsolete or dialect) The last handful or sheaf reaped at the
  harvest.
     3 (lb en obsolete or dialect) The harvest home.
     4 (lb en obsolete or dialect) A doll or figurine raised in
  celebration of a successful harvest; kern-baby.
     alt.
     (senseid en letter) (lb en hot metal printing typography) Any part of
  a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
     n.
     (senseid en letter) (lb en hot metal printing typography) Any part of
  a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
     vb.
     (lb en typography chiefly proportional font printing) To adjust the
  horizontal space between selected pairs of letters (characters or
  glyphs); to perform such adjustments to a portion of text, according to
  preset rules.
     alt.
     (lb en archaic or historical) A light-armed foot soldier of the
  ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; ''in archaic contexts often
  used as a term of contempt''.
     n.
     (lb en archaic or historical) A light-armed foot soldier of the
  ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; ''in archaic contexts often
  used as a term of contempt''.
     n.
     (alternative form of en quern)
     n.
     A churn.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Kern
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (place en unincorporated community co/Macon County s/Missouri
  c/USA)
     3 the Kern River in California, USA

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  kern
     Dutch n.
     1 nucleus, physical core
     2 (lb nl physics) nucleus (of an atom)
     3 (lb nl physics in compounds) nuclear -
     4 (lb nl geology astronomy) core (of the Earth, or any other
  celestial body)
     5 the essence, core, crux of something
     6 (lb nl mathematics) kernel (of a function)
     7 settlement, built-up area.
     French n.
     1 (Belgium; with indefinite article) A committee of senior
  politicians; select committee
     2 (Belgium; with definite article and/or capitalised) The cabinet
  consisting of the Prime Minister of Belgium and their deputies

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Kern
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (place en unincorporated community co/Macon County s/Missouri
  c/USA)
     3 the Kern River in California, USA
     Slovene n.
     (surname: sl)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  kern
     Dutch n.
     1 nucleus, physical core
     2 (lb nl physics) nucleus (of an atom)
     3 (lb nl physics in compounds) nuclear -
     4 (lb nl geology astronomy) core (of the Earth, or any other
  celestial body)
     5 the essence, core, crux of something
     6 (lb nl mathematics) kernel (of a function)
     7 settlement, built-up area.
     French n.
     1 (Belgium; with indefinite article) A committee of senior
  politicians; select committee
     2 (Belgium; with definite article and/or capitalised) The cabinet
  consisting of the Prime Minister of Belgium and their deputies

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Kern
     n.
     1 (surname: en).
     2 (place en unincorporated community co/Macon County s/Missouri
  c/USA)
     3 the Kern River in California, USA

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  kern
     Hollanti n.
     1 ydin
     2 ydinkohta

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Kern
     Saksa n.
     1 (''hedelmän'') siemen, (''pähkinän'') ydin
     2 (kuva) ydin, tärkeä asia

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Kern
     Tyska n.
     kärna

From Breton-French FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.8.3 : [ freedict:bre-fra ]


  kern (kernioù)
  fond (de chapeau), sommet de la tête

From Breton-French FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.8.3 : [ freedict:bre-fra ]


  kern (kernioù)
  tonsure (de prêtre)

From Breton-French FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.8.3 : [ freedict:bre-fra ]


  kern (kernioù)
  cime, sommet, pointe

From Breton-French FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.8.3 : [ freedict:bre-fra ]


  kern (kernioù)
  trémie

From Breton-French FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.8.3 : [ freedict:bre-fra ]


  korn  (kornioù, korniel, kern)
  1. angle, coin
        "korn-jod"  - pommette
        "maen-korn"  - pierre angulaire
        "sellout a-gorn"  - regarder en coin
        "korn-botoù"  - chausse-pieds
        "korn-bro"  - région, pays, contrée
        "korn-lez"  - saillie de la hanche
        "korn-klun"  - saillie de la hanche
        "korn-pleg"  - tournant, virage
        "korn dall"  - angle mort
        "korn-tro"  - tournant, virage, détour (d'une route...)
        "korn bara"  - bout de pain, morceau de pain
        "-korn"  - angulaire
        "ar c'horn-bro"  - du coin
        "korn-muzulier"  - rapporteur (d'angles)
  2. corne, antenne (d'insecte...), cor, pipe
        "gwern-gorn"  - mât de beaupré
        "korn-puilhentez"  - corne d'abondance
        "korn-butun"  - pipe
        "korn-pistolenn"  - tromblon
        "korn-liv"  - encrier
  3. klaxon, avertisseur (sonore)
        "korn-youc'hal"  - porte-voix
        "korn-mouezh"  - porte-voix
        "korn-morenn"  - corne de brume
        "korn-hemolc'h"  - cor de chasse
        "korn-boud"  - bourdon (de biniou), trompe [musique]

From Deutsch-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2020.10.04 : [ freedict:deu-bul ]


  Kern /kɛʁn/ 
  ядро
  in der Mitte befindlicher Hauptbestandteil eines Ganzen; Basis, Zentrum

From Deutsch-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-ell ]


  Kern /kɛʁn/ 
  πυρήνας, ουσία
  in der Mitte befindlicher Hauptbestandteil eines Ganzen; Basis, Zentrum