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Webster 1913 Edition


Abord

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A-bord′

,
Noun.
[F.]
Manner of approaching or accosting; address.
Chesterfield.

A-bord′

,
Verb.
T.
[F.
aborder
,
à
(L.
ad
) +
bord
rim, brim, or side of a vessel. See
Border
,
Board
.]
To approach; to accost.
[Obs.]
Digby.

Webster 1828 Edition


Abord

ABO'RD

,
Noun.
[Fr. See Border.] Literally, arrival, but used for first appearance, manner of accosting, or address, but not an English word.

ABO'RD

,
Verb.
T.
To accost. [Not in use.]