HARBOUR


Meaning of HARBOUR in English

n. & v. (US harbor)

n. 1 a place of shelter for ships. 2 a shelter; a place of refuge or protection.

v. 1 tr. give shelter to (esp. a criminal or wanted person). 2 tr. keep in one's mind, esp. resentfully (harbour a grudge). 3 intr. come to anchor in a harbour. harbour-master an official in charge of a harbour. harbourless adj.

[ OE herebeorg perh. f. ON, rel. to HARBINGER ]

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