bourding

English

Verb

bourding

1. present participle and gerund of bourd

Anagrams

• obduring

Middle English

Alternative forms

• bowrdyng, bourdyng, bourdynge, burdynge, boordyng

Etymology

From bourden (“to jape”) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbuːrdinɡ/

Noun

bourding

1. (rare) Humour, japing; humorous entertainment.
2. (rare) amusement, fun, diversion.

References

• “bǒurding, ger.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-03.