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abord¹

  • /əˈbɔːd/ UK
  • /əˈbɔɹd/ US

Where it comes from

From French abord, from aborder (“to aboard”).

noun abords

  1. obsolete The act of approaching or arriving; approach. He entered with an air so immensely conceited and affected, and, at the same Time, so uncommonly bold, that I could scarce stand his Abord […].
  2. rare A road, or means of approach.

abord²

  • /əˈbɔːd/ UK
  • /əˈbɔɹd/ US

Where it comes from

Alternative forms.

verb abords · abording · aborded

  1. alternative Alternative form of aboard Mrs Hurstpierpoint aborded her with a smile.

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"abord." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/abord. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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abord. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/abord

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"abord." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/abord.

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@misc{abord_2026,
  title = {abord},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/abord},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}