Awn, n.
n. [Goth. ahana, O. H. Ger. agana, Icel. agn, ögn, Sw. agn, Dan. arne, N. H. Ger. agen, ähne, Gr. ἄχνη, A-S. egla.] The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, &c.; or any similar bristle-like appendage; arista. Gray.
n. [Goth. ahana, O. H. Ger. agana, Icel. agn, ögn, Sw. agn, Dan. arne, N. H. Ger. agen, ähne, Gr. ἄχνη, A-S. egla.] The bristle or beard of barley, oats, grasses, &c.; or any similar bristle-like appendage; arista. Gray.