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frontier

/fɹʌnˈtɪɹ/ verb C2
  1. To live as pioneers on frontier territory. (intransitive)

He/she/it frontiers · Past frontiered · Past participle frontiered · -ing form frontiering

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Verb forms

Base form
frontier
He/she/it
frontiers
Past
frontiered
Past participle
frontiered
-ing form
frontiering

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Caderousse was, like Fernand, enrolled in the army, but, being married and eight years older, he was merely sent to the frontier.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 127 · C1
Fernand was enrolled in the active army, went to the frontier with his regiment, and was at the battle of Ligny.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 307 · C1
We take him to the other side of the French frontier, and offer him hospitality at Bourges.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 428 · C1
Your father did not hesitate an instant, and the sum was sent to the frontier of Piedmont, with a passport signed for Italy.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 591 · C1

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