or Kerne, a term in the ancient Irish militia, signifying a foot-soldier.—Camden tells us, the armies of Ireland consisted of cavalry, called galloglas; and infantry, lightly armed, called kerne.—The kerne bore swords and darts; to the left were fitted cords, by which they could recover them after they had been launched out.

Kernes, in our laws, signify idle persons or vagabonds.