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boundary

Main Entry:: bound·ary
Pronunciation:: \ˈbau̇n-d(ə-)rē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural bound·aries
Etymology:: ²bound + ¹-ary
Date:: 1598

: something that indicates or fixes a limit or extent

— bound·ary·less

\-ləs\ adjective

— bound·ary·less·ness noun

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