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| verge [ vurj ] (plural verg·es) |
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1. point beyond which something happens: the point beyond which something happens or begins
  He was on the verge of tears.
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2. boundary: a line, belt, or strip that acts as a boundary or edge
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3. edge: the edge, rim, or margin of something
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4. U.K. roads roadside border: a narrow border that runs alongside a road
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5. architecture roof edge: the edge of a sloping roof where it extends beyond the gable
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6. clock spindle: the spindle of a balance wheel in early clock and watch mechanisms
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7. history rod held by tenant: a rod held by a feudal tenant when swearing an oath of loyalty to his or her lord
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8. rod as symbol of office: a rod or staff carried as a symbol of authority or an emblem of office
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| [14th century. Via French, "rod" (symbolizing office) < Latin virga] |
