a. [ AS. derne, dyrne, dierne, hidden, secret. Cf. Derne. ] Secret; lonely; solitary; dreadful. [ Obs. ] Shak. --
v. t. Same as Darn. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
The dearness of corn. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
The dearness of friendship. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]