KERNISH

Etymology

Adjective

kernish (comparative more kernish, superlative most kernish)

(obsolete) clownish; boorish

Anagrams

• shrinke

Source: Wiktionary


Kern"ish, a. Etym: [From Kern a boor.]

Definition: Clownish; booorish. [Obs.] "A petty kernish prince." Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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