noun (archaic or regional) as in strong fondness

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Example:She learned how to make traditional aherns from her grandmother, using the whey left over from butter-making.

Definition:A type of cheese made from whey. Aherns are a specific type of whey cheese often used in folkloric remedies and food traditions.

From whey cheese

Example:The old healer mixed the herbs with aherns to create a folk medicine poultice for treating wounds.

Definition:Traditional remedies and treatments passed down through generations. Aherns might be used in such remedies due to their supposed health benefits.

From folk medicine