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Definition border

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bordure, from Old French bordure, bordeure, from border (“to border”), from bort, bord (“a border”), of Germanic origin akin to Middle High German borte (“border, trim”), German Borte (“ribbon, trimming”). More at board.

Noun

border (plural borders)

1. The outer edge of something.
2. A decorative strip around the edge of something.
3. A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.
4. The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
5. (Britain) Short form of border morris or border dancing; a vigorous style of traditional English dance originating from villages along the border between England and Wales, performed by a team of dancers usually with their faces disguised with black makeup.

Verb

border (third-person singular simple present borders, present participle bordering, simple past and past participle bordered)

1. (transitive) To put a border on something.
2. (transitive) To form a border around; to bound.
3. (transitive) To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.
4. (intransitive) To touch at a border (with on, upon, or with).
5. (intransitive) To approach; to come near to; to verge (with on or upon).

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