beat the bounds en · VERB
Meanings
- To trace out the boundaries of a parish in a periodic survey or perambulation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| beats the bounds | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| beat the bounds | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| beaten the bounds | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| beating the bounds | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |