n. [ OE. chirne, cherne, AS. ceren, cyrin; akin to D. karn, Dan. kierne. See Churn, v. t. ] A vessel in which milk or cream is stirred, beaten, or otherwise agitated (as by a plunging or revolving dasher) in order to separate the oily globules from the other parts, and obtain butter. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Churned in his teeth, the foamy venom rose. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To perform the operation of churning. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. agitated vigorously; -- of a liquid.
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