ernest
see also: Ernest
Noun

ernest

  1. Obsolete form of earnest#English|earnest.

Ernest
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈɜː(ɹ)nɪst/
Proper noun
  1. A male given name; popular in the 19th century.
    • 1980, P. D. James, Innocent Blood
      "What's his name, your boyfriend?" "Ernest. Ernest Hemingway." The name was received in disparaging silence. Marlene said: "You wouldn't get me going out with a feller called Ernest. My granddad was Ernest."
  2. Surname
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