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horning, n.

Appearance of the moon when increasing, or in the form of a crescent. J. Gregory. [1913 Webster]

Letters of horning (Scots Law), the process or authority by which a person, directed by the decree of a court of justice to pay or perform anything, is ordered to comply therewith. Mozley & W.

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