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attenir.

to border; be next to; abut

7 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/at.niʁ/
  1. to border; be next to; abut

    archaic · inanimate · intransitive
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin attinere (with adaptation in conjugation to tenir), but modern uses are likely back-formations from the more current adjective attenant).

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