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. Kerned
(Kerned) a. (Print.) Having part of the face projecting beyond the body or shank; — said of
type. "In Roman, f and j are the only kerned letters." MacKellar.
Kernel
(Ker"nel) n. [OE. kernel, kirnel, curnel, AS. cyrnel, fr. corn grain. See Corn, and cf. Kern
to harden.]
1. The essential part of a seed; all that is within the seed walls; the edible substance contained in the
shell of a nut; hence, anything included in a shell, husk, or integument; as, the kernel of a nut. See Illust.
of Endocarp.
' A were as good crack a fusty nut with no kernel
Shak. 2. A single seed or grain; as, a kernel of corn.
3. A small mass around which other matter is concreted; a nucleus; a concretion or hard lump in the
flesh.
4. The central, substantial or essential part of anything; the gist; the core; as, the kernel of an argument.
Kernel
(Ker"nel), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kerneled or Kernelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Kerneling or Kernelling.]
To harden or ripen into kernels; to produce kernels.
Kerneled
(Ker"neled, Ker"nelled) , a. Having a kernel.
Kernelly
(Ker"nel*ly) a. Full of kernels; resembling kernels; of the nature of kernels. Holland.
Kernish
(Kern"ish) a. [From Kern a boor.] Clownish; boorish. [Obs.] "A petty kernish prince." Milton.
Kerolite
(Ker"o*lite) n. (Min.) Same as Cerolite.
Kerosene
(Ker"o*sene`) n. An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation
of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil. It is now produced in immense
quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons
of the methane series.
Kers
(Kers, Kerse) , n. A cress. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Not worth a kers. See under Cress.
Kersey
(Ker"sey) n.; pl. Kerseys [Prob. from the town of Kersey in Suffolk, Eng.] A kind of coarse,
woolen cloth, usually ribbed, woven from wool of long staple.
Kerseymere
(Ker"sey*mere) n. [For cassimere, confounded with kersey.] See Cassimere.
Kerseynette
(Ker`sey*nette") n. See Cassinette.
Kerve
(Kerve) v. t. To carve. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Kerver
(Kerv"er) n. A carver. [Obs.] Chaucer.
