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. [1913 Webster]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. [1913 Webster]