26984 words

bourne

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
a limit or boundary (= edge):

Examples:

These matters are beyond the bourne of our understanding.
2
a destination (= the place where someone is going):

Examples:

She was about to depart for some unknown bourne.
3

Examples:

The "burn" part of the place name Tyburn is derived from "bourne", which means stream.

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