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border on or upon — border on (or upon) (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To come near, as in quality or amount: approach, approximate, challenge, rival, verge on. See SAME … English dictionary for students
border — /ˈbɔdə / (say bawduh) noun 1. a side, edge, or margin. 2. a. the line that separates one country, state, or province from another; frontier line. b. Australian History the margin of land surveyed and ready for tenure. 3. a. the district or region …
border on — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. lie next to, abut, touch, verge on; see join 3 . II border on (or upon) (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To come near, as in quality or amount: approach, approximate, challenge, rival, verge on. See SAME … English dictionary for students
border — I noun ambit, borderland, boundary, bounds, brim, brink, circumference, circumjacence, confine, contiguity, edge, edging, end, enframement, extremity, flange, frame, fringe, frontier, hem, ledge, limit, line of demarcation, marge, margin, outline … Law dictionary
Border — Bor der, n. [OE. bordure, F. bordure, fr. border to border, fr. bord a border; of German origin; cf. MHG. borte border, trimming, G. borte trimming, ribbon; akin to E. board in sense 8. See {Board}, n., and cf. {Bordure}.] 1. The outer part or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Border land — Border Bor der, n. [OE. bordure, F. bordure, fr. border to border, fr. bord a border; of German origin; cf. MHG. borte border, trimming, G. borte trimming, ribbon; akin to E. board in sense 8. See {Board}, n., and cf. {Bordure}.] 1. The outer… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
border — [bôr′dər] n. [ME & OFr bordure < border, to border < Frank * bord, margin: see BOARD] 1. an edge or a part near an edge; margin; side 2. a dividing line between two countries, states, etc. or the land along it; frontier 3. a narrow strip,… … English World dictionary
Border — Bor der, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Bordered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bordering}.] 1. To touch at the edge or boundary; to be contiguous or adjacent; with on or upon as, Connecticut borders on Massachusetts. [1913 Webster] 2. To approach; to come near to; to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Border Television — Infobox ITV franchisee name = Border Television based = Carlisle area = Border region between England, Scotland and Isle of Man owner = ITV plc airdate = 1 September 1961 old The B logo from 1961 to 1999. closeddate = lost on air identity on 27… … Wikipedia
Border blaster — A border blaster is a licensed commercial radio station that transmits at very high power from one nation to another. Border Blasters should not be confused with international broadcast stations.The term is perhaps most widely used in the United… … Wikipedia
Border Crossing (novel) — 1st edition cover (Viking) Border Crossing is a novel written by English author Pat Barker, and first published in 2001. The novel explores the controversial issue of children who have committed murder, in particular the aftermath after their… … Wikipedia
