ABORD

Etymology 1

Noun

abord (plural abords)

(obsolete) The act of approaching or arriving; approach. [17th–19th c.]

(rare) A road, or means of approach. [from 17th c.]

Etymology 2

Alternative forms.

Verb

abord (third-person singular simple present abords, present participle abording, simple past and past participle aborded)

Alternative form of aboard

Anagrams

• B road, Bardo, Board, Borda, Broad, Broad., Broda, Dobra, adorb, bardo, board, broad, dobra

Source: Wiktionary


A*bord", n. Etym: [F.]

Definition: Manner of approaching or accosting; address. Chesterfield.

A*bord", v. t. Etym: [F. aborder, Ă  (L. ad) + bord rim, brim, or side of a vessel. See Border, Board.]

Definition: To approach; to accost. [Obs.] Digby.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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