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border 1. the dividing line or frontier between political or geographic regions 2. a. a region straddling such a boundary b. (as modifier): border country 3. a. a design or ornamental strip around the edge or rim of something, such as a printed page or dinner plate b. (as modifier): a border illustration 4. a long narrow strip of ground planted with flowers, shrubs, trees, etc., that skirts a path or wall or surrounds a lawn or other area Border1 Allan (Robert). born 1955, Australian cricketer; captain of Australia (1985--94) Border2 the 1. the area straddling the border between England and Scotland 2. the area straddling the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland 3. the region in S South Africa around East London How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was composed of leathern tents, pitched in a meadow on the border of a small clear stream at the foot of the mountain. Bardell, colouring up to the very border of her cap, as she fancied she observed a species of matrimonial twinkle in the eyes of her lodger; 'La, Mr. Silently and by night Umslopogaas, my fosterling, led me across the border, and brought me here to Stanger; and here as an old witch-doctor I have lived for many, many years. |
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