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abording

abording is the present participle and gerund of abord.

Meaning of abord

Noun

abord (plural abords)

  1. (obsolete) The act of approaching or arriving; approach.
    • He entered with an air so immensely conceited and affected, and, at the same Time, so uncommonly bold, that I could scarce stand his Abord […].1777, Frances Burney, Journals & Letters, Penguin, published 2001, page 77
  2. (rare) A road, or means of approach.

Questions about abording

What is abording the present participle and gerund of?
Abording is the present participle and gerund of abord.

Words near abording in the dictionary

  1. aborally
  2. abord
  3. abordage
  4. abordages
  5. aborded
  6. abording
  7. abords
  8. abore
  9. aboreal
  10. aborgoin
  11. aborgoins

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