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yern
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yern, v. i.
See 3d Yearn. [1913 Webster]
yern, a. [OE. \'f4ern, \'f4eorne, AS. georn desirous, eager. See Yearn to long.].
Eager; brisk; quick; active. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
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