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—bordered, adj. —borderless, adj./bawr"deuhr/, n.1. the part or edge of a surface or area that forms its outer boundary.2. the line that separates one country, state, province, etc., from another; frontier line: You cannot cross the border without a visa.3. the district or region that lies along the boundary line of another.4. the frontier of civilization.a. the border between the U.S. and Mexico, esp. along the Rio Grande.6. brink; verge.7. an ornamental strip or design around the edge of a printed page, a drawing, etc.8. an ornamental design or piece of ornamental trimming around the edge of a fabric, rug, garment, article of furniture, etc.9. Hort.a. a long, narrow bed planted with flowers, shrubs, or trees.b. a strip of ground in which plants are grown, enclosing an area in a garden or running along the edge of a walk or driveway.c. the plants growing in such a strip: a border of tulips along the path.10. Theat.a. a narrow curtain or strip of painted canvas hung above the stage, masking the flies and lighting units, and forming the top of the stage set.v.t.11. to make a border around; adorn with a border.12. to form a border or boundary to.13. to lie on the border of; adjoin.v.i.14. to form or constitute a border; be next to: California borders on the Pacific Ocean.15. to approach closely in character; verge: The situation borders on tragedy.[1325-75; ME bordure < AF, OF, equiv. to bord(er) to border (deriv. of bord ship's side, edge < Gmc; see BOARD) + -ure -URE]
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Universalium. 2010.