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Ern, v. i. Etym: [Cf. Erme.] Defn: To stir with strong emotion; to grieve; to mourn. Note: [Corrupted into yearn in modern editions of Shakespeare.] [Obs.] Ern, Erne, n. Etym: [AS. earn eagle; akin to D. arend, OHG. aro, G. aar, Icel., Sw., & Dan. örn, Goth. ara, and to Gr. Ornithology.] (Zoöl.) Defn: A sea eagle, esp. the European white-tailed sea eagle (Haliæetus albicilla).

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