: a knight of the Round Table and nephew of Lancelot

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Most of the great heroes of the Round Table — Gawain, Gareth, Bors, even Galahad — are dead, and Arthur’s champion, Lancelot, is MIA. Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 16 July 2024 Matt Bors, the Pulitzer Prize finalist who founded the daily online political comics publication The Nib, and artist and caricaturist Fred Harper, are collaborating on the what will be a five-issue comic book series. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024 According to Bors Online, who first reported the news, the ceremony took place in a church just outside of Budapest. Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023 For now, check out this stop on the camp tour: RIVERSIDE BEAVERS 2022 record: 11-2, Division II regional semifinalist Coach: Dave Bors (14th season) League: Western Reserve Conference Players to watch Mikey Maloney, QB, 6-0, 195, sr. Matt Goul, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2023 Local outlet Bors Online first reported news of the nuptials, which saw Palvin don a Vivienne Westwood wedding gown. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 18 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French Bohort

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bors was in the 15th century

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“Bors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bors. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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