abord

1 of 2

transitive verb

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: approach, accost

abord

2 of 2

noun

plural -s

archaic

: approach : manner of approach

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Middle English aborden, from abord, adverb, aboard

First Known Use

Transitive Verb

1611, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1607, in the meaning defined above

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