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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CEARN, n. The kitchen or common living-room, the servants' part of a house. Gael. [kjɑrn]n.Sc. 1840 D. Sage Memorabilia Domestica (1889) 14:
Next came what was called the “cearn” (or servants' hall).
[Gael. cèarn, a corner, kitchen.]
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