The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Kerned \Kerned\ (k[~e]rnd), 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.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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