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confines
We have found lemma(root) word of confines : confine.
Definitions
[kənˈfʌɪn], (Verb)
Definitions:
- keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time)
(e.g: he does not confine his message to high politics)
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Origin
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late Middle English (as a noun): from French confins (plural noun), from Latin confinia, from confinis ‘bordering’, from con- ‘together’ + finis ‘end, limit’ (plural fines ‘territory’). The verb senses are from French confiner, based on Latin confinis
[ˈkɒnfʌɪn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement
(e.g: within the confines of the hall escape was difficult)
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Origin
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late Middle English (as a noun): from French confins (plural noun), from Latin confinia, from confinis ‘bordering’, from con- ‘together’ + finis ‘end, limit’ (plural fines ‘territory’). The verb senses are from French confiner, based on Latin confinis
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