corner

Middle English

/ˈkɔrnər(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A corner or angle; an intersection of two objects where both terminate.
  • The interior or inside of a corner.
  • A refuge or redoubt; a location of safety.
  • A place, especially a faraway or distant one.
  • (rare) A overlook or viewpoint.
  • (rare) The side of a troop or host.

Etymology

Borrowed from cornere.

Origin

cornere

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