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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Kurne,) Keoren, n. [Var. of Curn n. In the following sense common also in the mod. dialect as curn, kurn, curran.] An (orig. small) quantity. —1629 Lowther's Jrnl. 42.
The Scottish Dialect, … A picle or keoren of wool is 100 stone of &c.
