[in.tern] or in.terne adj [MF interne, fr. L internus] (ca. 1500) archaic: internal
[2]in.tern vt (1866): to confine or impound esp. during a war "~ enemy aliens" -- in.tern.ee n -- in.tern.ment n [3]in.tern also in.terne n [F interne, fr. interne, adj.] (ca. 1879): an advanced student or graduate usu. in a professional field (as medicine or teaching) gaining supervised practical experience (as in a hospital or classroom) -- in.tern.ship n [4]in.tern vi (ca. 1928): to act as an intern