bourn

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Noun 1.1.1.1 Related terms 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.2 Quotations 1.3 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

Variant form of burn.

[edit] Noun

bourn (plural bourns)

1. A small stream or brook.

[edit] Related terms

• burn (Etymology 2)

[edit] Etymology 2

From French borne.

[edit] Noun

bourn (plural bourns)

1. destination
2. limit

[edit] Quotations

• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

[edit] See also

• bourne