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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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