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Webster 1913 Edition


Ward-corn

Ward′-cornˊ

,
Noun.
[
Ward
+ F.
corne
horn, L.
cornu
.]
(O. Eng. Law)
The duty of keeping watch and ward (see the Note under
Watch
,
Noun.
, 1) with a horn to be blown upon any occasion of surprise.
Burrill.