verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To furnish or adorn with a border. archaic, transitive

   "Among thick woven arborets and flours Emborder'd on each bank"

2. 2
   To border with the same metal or fur, rather than one that contrasts. archaic, transitive

Example

More examples

"Among thick woven arborets and flours Emborder'd on each bank"

Etymology

From em- + border.

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