n. 1 edge or boundary, or the part near it. 2 a line or region separating two countries. b (the Border) boundary between Scotland and England (usu. the Borders), or N. Ireland and the Irish Republic. 3 esp. ornamental strip round an edge. 4 long narrow flowerbed (herbaceous border). v. 1 be a border to. 2 provide with a border. 3 (usu. foil. by on, upon) a adjoin; come close to being. b resemble. [French from Germanic: related to BOARD]
