abord

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Abord \A*bord"\, n. [F.]
   Manner of approaching or accosting; address. --Chesterfield.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Abord \A*bord"\, v. t. [F. aborder, [`a] (L. ad) + bord rim,
   brim, or side of a vessel. See {Border}, {Board}.]
   To approach; to accost. [Obs.] --Digby.
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