Bairn

n. [A-S. bearn, Scot. bairn, Icel., O. S., & Goth. barn, from Goth. bairan, A-S. beran, Eng. bear, p. p. born.] A child. [Scottish & Prov. Eng.] W. Scott.

n. [O. Eng. barne, berne, A-S. berern, berärn, contr. beren, bern, from bere, barley, and ern, ærn, a secret or close place. Cf. berenflor, berefloor, a floor for barley, a barn floor.] A covered building for storing grain, hay, flax, and other productions of the earth; also for stabling cattle and horses.

To lay up in a barn. [Obs.] Shak. Men... often barn up the chaff, and burn up the grain. Fuller.

n. A child. See BAIRN.