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abords

abords is the plural of abord.

abords is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 abords

What is abords the plural of?
Abords is the plural of abord.

Words near abords in the dictionary

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

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