in Scots Law, a writing issuing from the signet, in his majesty's name, at the instance of a creditor against his debtor, commanding him to pay or perform within a certain time, under pain of being declared rebel, and by a caption put in prison.

HORSEY, a town in Yorkshire, 188 miles north from London, and 15 from Hull. It is almost surrounded by a small arm of the sea; and the church having a high steeple, is a noted sea-mark. Not many years ago there was a street here called Horsey-beck, which was washed away by the sea, except a house or two. The inhabitants amounted to 704 in 1811.

HORSEY, a town of Middlesex, five miles north of London. It is a long straggling place, situated in a low valley, but extremely pleasant, having the new river winding through it. Its church, of which Highgate is a hamlet, is supposed to be built with the stones that came from Lodge-Hill, the bishop of London's hunting-seat in his park here; it having been his manor from the most ancient times. About a mile nearer this is a coppice of young trees, called Horsey-wood, at the entrance of which is a public-house, which commands a fine prospect, and is a great resort of the citizens of London. In 1811, Horsey contained 3349 inhabitants.

HORPIPE, a common instrument of music in Wales, consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at stated distances, and a horn at each end: the one to collect the wind blown into it by the mouth, and the other to carry off the sounds as modulated by the performer.

HORPIPE is also the name of an English air, probably derived from the above instrument. The measure of this air is triple time, with six crotchets in a bar; four of which are to be beat with the hand down and two up.