BORDER
—none. 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 (usually. The borders), or none. Ireland and the irish republic. 3 esp. Ornamental strip round an edge. 4 long narrow flower-bed (herbaceous border). —verb. 1 be a border to. 2 provide with a border. 3 (usually. Foll. By on, upon) a adjoin; come close to being. B resemble. [french from germanic: related to *board]