beating the bounds

A form of beat the bounds — To trace out the boundaries of a parish in a periodic survey or perambulation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of beat the bounds
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APA

beating the bounds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beating%20the%20bounds

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Chicago

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