margent

[ mahr-juhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Archaic.

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Origin of margent¹

First recorded in 1475–85; alteration of margin

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Then he saw the maiden come along the forest glade by the margent of the stream, her basket filled and over-flowing with flowers.

He wriggled forward till head and shoulders hung beyond the margent of the rock.

Beware my Comment, tis odds the margent shall be as full as the text.

The text had 'de fallaciis,' scored out, and 'vide margent' written over.

Mr. Margent found himself the subject of a suffusion of ideas, and had the appearance of being surprised at his own gifts.

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