Horning

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  • noun. undefined
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. See horn, n., 4 .
  • noun. The appearance of the crescent moon.
  • noun. A mock serenade with tin horns and other discordant instruments, performed either in humorous congratulation, as of a newly married couple, or as a manifestation of public disapproval, as of some obnoxious person.
  • noun. Public proclamation by the blowing of a horn; specifically, same as letters of horning.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. Appearance of the moon when increasing, or in the form of a crescent.
  • noun. 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.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • verb. Present participle of horn.
  • noun. The activity of blowing the horn of a train
  • noun. The appearance of the Moon when increasing, or in the form of a crescent.
  • Word Usage
    "Very interesting that our Member of Parliament seems to think spending every waking hour in horning is more important than being in Parliament."
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    verb-stem
    horn