verge
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Also seen as: verges · verging · verged
Sense 1
A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger. — The stick or wand with which persons were formerly admitted tenants, by holding it in the hand and swearing fealty to the lord. Such tenants were called tenants by the verge.
Cây gậy hoặc cán văn phòng, hoặc cây gậy để tuyên thệ
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NounRegister: UK
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To be or come very close; to border; to approach.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To bend or incline; to tend downward; to slope.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “verge” mean?
A rod or staff of office, e.g. of a verger.
Is “verge” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.