I . n.
1.
Rod, staff, mace.
2.
Edge, brink, border, margin, rim, brim, confine, limit, skirt.
3.
Eve, brink, edge, point.
4.
Arbor ( of a watch-balance ), spindle.
II . v. n.
1.
Tend, incline, slope, lean, trend, bear.
2.
Border, approach, be near, tend, incline, tend toward.