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   Barn , n. [OE. bern, AS. berern, bern; bere barley + ern, ærn, a close place. √92. See Barley.] A covered building used chiefly for storing grain, hay, and other productions of a farm. In the United States a part of the barn is often used for stables.
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   Barn owl (Zool.), an owl of Europe and America (Aluco flammeus, or Strix flammea), which frequents barns and other buildings. -- Barn swallow (Zool.), the common American swallow (Hirundo horreorum), which attaches its nest of mud to the beams and rafters of barns.
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   Barn, v. t. To lay up in a barn. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   Men . . . often barn up the chaff, and burn up the grain.
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   Barn, n. A child. See Bairn. [Obs.]
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