bourn

/bɔrn/
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Other forms: bourns

Definitions of bourn
  1. noun
    an archaic term for a boundary
    synonyms: bourne
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    type of:
    bound, boundary, bounds
    the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
  2. noun
    an archaic term for a goal or destination
    synonyms: bourne
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    type of:
    end, goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
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