The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Abord \A*bord"\, n. [F.]
   Manner of approaching or accosting; address. --Chesterfield.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Abord \A*bord"\, v. t. [F. aborder, [`a] (L. ad) + bord rim,
   brim, or side of a vessel. See Border, Board.]
   To approach; to accost. [Obs.] --Digby.
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