bourn (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *bourn*:
NOUN	location	bourn, bourne	an archaic term for a boundary
NOUN	cognition	bourn, bourne	an archaic term for a goal or destination

bourn > pronunciation
Sounds	bao'rn
Rhymes	acorn ... worn: 45 rhymes with aorn...

English > *bourn*: 2 senses > noun 1, location
Meaning	An archaic term for a boundary.
Synonym	bourne
Broader	boundary, bound, bounds	The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

English > *bourn*: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	An archaic term for a goal or destination.
Synonym	bourne
Broader	goal, end	The state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

HyperDic: bourn