† paraboren.
humorous. Obsolete.
A defence from bores.Apparently an isolated use.
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1844 Ld. Brougham Albert Lunel I. i. 26 And sigh for a Bore-net, a para-bore, to protect me, like our musquito-curtains.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online September 2019).
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n.1844- to give post
- to give promise
- to give put etc the needle
- to give put in the needle
- to give quarter
- to give rats
- to give reason
- to give receptacle
- to give refuse the honour of the flag
- to give rein
- to give rein to
- to give reins
- to give reins to
- to give repulse
- to give requite into one's bosom
- to give resolve to
- to give response
- to give reward
- to give rise to
- to give road
- to give roast meat and beat etc with the spit
- to give roast meat and beat her with the spit
- to give roast meat and beat him with the spit
- to give roast meat and beat with the spit
- to give room