v. i. [ Cf. Erme. ] To stir with strong emotion; to grieve; to mourn. [ Corrupted into yearn in modern editions of Shakespeare. ] [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Earnest. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Earnest, a. ] Serious. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]