Kern :: Kern (n.) A light-armed foot soldier of the ancient militia of Ireland and Scotland; -- distinguished from gallowglass, and often used as a term of contempt..
Kern :: Kern (n.) Any kind of boor or low-lived person.
Kerned :: Kerned (a.) Having part of the face projecting beyond the body or shank; -- said of type.
Kernel :: Kernel (n.) 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..
Kernel :: Kernel (n.) A single seed or grain; as, a kernel of corn..
Kernel :: Kernel (n.) A small mass around which other matter is concreted; a nucleus; a concretion or hard lump in the flesh.
Kernel :: Kernel (n.) The central, substantial or essential part of anything; the gist; the core; as, the kernel of an argument..
Kernel :: Kernel (v. i.) To harden or ripen into kernels; to produce kernels.