kerns
n. (pl.) light-armed lrish foot soldiers using swords and wooden targets orbows and arrows,Irish mercenaries刻恩兵，爱尔兰轻武器步兵，爱尔兰雇佣军。
△2H.VI.4.9.25:“And with a pu-issant and a mighty power / Of gallowglasses and stoutkerns / Is marching hitherward in proud array，”率领着一支由爱尔兰的斧头兵和骁勇的刀弓手组成的强大军队，以耀武扬威的阵势向这里开过来了。
△ Mac.5.7. 17: “I cannotstrike at wretched kerns，”我不能砍那些可怜的刻恩兵。
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