Horn
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In old Scotch practice. A kind of trumpet used in denouncing contumacious persons, rebels, and outlaws, which was done with three blasts of the horn by the king's sergeant. This was called "putting to the horn," and the party so denounced was said to be "at the horn." Bell, Diet.; Skene de Verb. Sign.; 1 Pitc. Crim. Tr. pt. 2, pp. 77, 80.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old Scots law. A trumpet used in denouncing contumacious persons, rebels, and outlaws. This was done with three blasts of the horn by the king's Serjeant, and was called "putting to the horn; " and the party denounced was said to be " at the horn."
In English law. Horn tenure: cornaga Horn with liorn: the promiscuous feeding together of horned cattle upon the same common.
In old English law. Horn geld: a tax on horned beasts in a foi-est
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old Scotch practice. A kind of trumpet used in denouncing contumacious persons rebels and outlaws, which was done with three blasts of the horn by the king’s sergeant. This was called “putting to the horn;” and the party so denounced was said to be “atthe horn.” Bell.