CORNER

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~e, from corne horn Date: 13th century 1. the point where converging lines, edges, or sides meet ; angle , the place of intersection of two streets or roads, a piece designed to form, mark, or protect a ~, the angular part or space between meeting lines, edges, or borders near the vertex of the angle , the area of a playing field or court near the intersection of the sideline and the goal line or baseline, b. either of the four angles of a boxing ring, a group of supporters, well-wishers, or adherents associated especially with a contestant, the side of home plate nearest to or farthest from a batter , ~ kick , e. the outside of a football formation, ~back , 3. a private, secret, or remote place , a difficult or embarrassing situation ; a position from which escape or retreat is difficult or impossible , control or ownership of enough of the available supply of a commodity or security especially to permit manipulation of the price, a point at which significant change occurs, ~ed adjective II. adjective Date: 13th century situated at a ~ , used or fitted for use in or on a ~ , III. verb Date: 1824 transitive verb 1. to drive into a ~ , to catch and hold the attention of especially to force an interview, to get a ~ on , intransitive verb to meet or converge at a ~ or angle, to turn a ~