MERE

I. noun see: marine Date: before 12th century an expanse of standing water ; lake , pool , II. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mǣre; akin to Old Norse landamæri borderland Date: before 12th century boundary , III. adjective (superlative ~st) see: morn Date: 15th century having no admixture ; pure , being nothing less than ; absolute , being nothing more than , ~ly adverb