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Bourn vs Boun - What's the difference?

bourn | boun |

As nouns the difference between bourn and boun

is that bourn is a small stream or brook or bourn can be destination while boun is bean (vegetable).

bourn

English

Etymology 1

Doublet of .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small stream or brook.
  • * Spenser
    • My little boat can safely pass this perilous bourn .
    Related terms
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    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) borne.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • destination
  • limit

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "bourn")

    See also

    * bourne

    Anagrams

    *

    boun

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Ready, prepared.

    • Derived terms

    * bound

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make or get ready; prepare.
    • (Sir Walter Scott)
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