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bound3 noun 1 (usually bounds) a limit or boundary, eg of that which is reasonable or permitted His arrogance knows no bounds. 2 (usually bounds) a limitation or restriction. 3 (bounds) land generally within certain understood limits; the district. verb (bounded, bounding) 1 to form a boundary to or of something; to surround The river bounds the estate to the east. 2 to set limits or bounds to something; to restrict. out of bounds usually said of a place: not to be visited or entered, etc; outside the permitted area or limits.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c as bunne or bodne, specifically for a landmark showing the limit of an estate, etc: ultimately from Latin bodina.
bound3 noun 1 (usually bounds) a limit or boundary, eg of that which is reasonable or permitted His arrogance knows no bounds. 2 (usually bounds) a limitation or restriction. 3 (bounds) land generally within certain understood limits; the district. verb (bounded, bounding) 1 to form a boundary to or of something; to surround The river bounds the estate to the east. 2 to set limits or bounds to something; to restrict. out of bounds usually said of a place: not to be visited or entered, etc; outside the permitted area or limits.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c as bunne or bodne, specifically for a landmark showing the limit of an estate, etc: ultimately from Latin bodina.
bound3 noun 1 (usually bounds) a limit or boundary, eg of that which is reasonable or permitted His arrogance knows no bounds. 2 (usually bounds) a limitation or restriction. 3 (bounds) land generally within certain understood limits; the district. verb (bounded, bounding) 1 to form a boundary to or of something; to surround The river bounds the estate to the east. 2 to set limits or bounds to something; to restrict. out of bounds usually said of a place: not to be visited or entered, etc; outside the permitted area or limits.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c as bunne or bodne, specifically for a landmark showing the limit of an estate, etc: ultimately from Latin bodina.
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