Boundure

/ˈbaʊndʒʊr/ noun

Definition

An archaic or obsolete term for a boundary, border, or limit.

Etymology

From Old French 'boundure,' derived from 'bonde' (a boundary marker), with Latin roots in 'bundus.' This word is largely obsolete in modern English.

Kelly Says

This medieval word survives in legal documents and old property deeds—you're looking at actual history when you find 'boundure' in a 400-year-old will.

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