Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Kern \Kern\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Kerned}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Kerning}. ] (Type Founding)
   To form with a kern. See 2d {Kern}.

Kerned \Kerned\, a. (Print.)
   Having part of the face projecting beyond the body or shank;
   -- said of type. ``In Roman, f and j are the only kerned
   letters.'' --MacKellar.