A-bōrd'1, n.
n. [Fr. abord. See infra.] Manner of accosting; address. Chesterfield.
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n. [Fr. abord. See infra.] Manner of accosting; address. Chesterfield.
[Fr. aborder, from bord, It., Sp., Pg. bordo, O. Sax. bord, O. H. Ger. bort, rim, brim, or side of a vessel.] To approach; to come to; to accost. [Obs.] Digby.