n. pl. [ Cf. AS. geirnan, geyrnan, to rum. See 4th Earn. ] The maws, or stomachs, of young calves, used as a rennet for curdling milk. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
(adv) in a yearning manner, Syn. yearningly, Example:he spent the rest of the act gazing longingly over my right shoulder at the illuminated word `Exit'