| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. Secretly; grievously; mournfully.[Websters]
2. In a secret manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective dern.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (dern) | 1. Hidden; concealed; secret.[Websters]. 2. Solitary; sad.[Websters]. 3. Being damn.[Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Infrequently used base adjective of the adverb dernly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DERNLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1596. (references) |
| Note: Dernly \Dern"ly\, adverb. Secretly; grievously; mournfully. [obsolete]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DERNLY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adverb] Sadly; mournfully. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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Common Expressions: dern
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| George Dern | George Henry Dern (1872 August 27- 1936) was an American politician, and the 54th War Secretary. He was a Democratic politician. (references) | ||
| Laura Dern | Laura Elizabeth Dern (born February 10, 1967 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film and television actor. She is the daughter of actor Bruce Dern and actress Diane Ladd. Granddaughter of Alan Ladd and her Great Grandfather was Utah Governor George H. Dern. (references) | ||
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