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Etymology

From Middle English frounter, from Old French fronter (whence Modern French frontière), from front.

derived from fronter
inherited from frounter

Definitions

1
The part of a country which borders or faces another country or unsettled region.
- the frontier of civilization
- There were not many passengers, and the journey was uneventful until the frontier was reached at Padang Besar, although an armed escort of Malay police accompanied the train from Alor Star.
- From time to time the coaches of the Lötschberg Railway itself, which in comfort and décor can rank with the finest in Europe today, travel far from the frontiers of Switzerland on through workings such as these.
2
The most advanced or recent version of something
The most advanced or recent version of something; the leading edge.
- Near-synonyms: vanguard, state of the art
- the frontier of solid state electronics
3
An outwork of a fortification.
- thou hast talk'd. Of sallies and retires, of trenches, tents, Of palisadoes, frontiers, parapets
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1. To live as pioneers on frontier territory.
2. 5
  To place on the frontier.
  - now that it is no more a Border, nor frontiered with Enemies, why should such Privileges be any more continued?
3. A place in the United States
  A place in the United States:
4. A village in Saskatchewan, Canada.
5. A rural municipality on the US border in south-west Saskatchewan, which includes the…
  A rural municipality on the US border in south-west Saskatchewan, which includes the village; in full, the Rural Municipality of Frontier No. 19.

The neighborhood

Derived

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Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at frontier. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at frontier. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at frontier

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