Margent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Margent is a noun meaning (obsolete, poetic) margin; edge.
Meaning
(obsolete, poetic) margin; edge.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, transitive) To note in the margin.
Example Sentences
All the ancient Inscriptions are entertoilees with Snakes, e. g. as in the margent.
Sweet Echo, sweetest nymph, that liv'st unseen Within thy airy shell By slow Meander's margent green
Examine every married lineament, And see how one another lends content And what obscured in this fair volume lies Find written in the margent of his eyes.
Nothing but this! Yes, as much love in rime As would be cramm'd up in a sheet of paper Writ o' both sides the leaf, margent and all, That he was fain to seal on Cupid's name.
Word Forms
- margents
- margenting
- margented
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include marge, margo, emargination, mear, mark, marg.
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