margin

Forms

1.The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.
2.The edge or border of any flat surface.
- The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.
3.The edge defining inclusion in or exclusion from a set or group.
- As far as space is concerned, Mary Lamb finds herself at the farthest margin of society - among tramps - when the novel begins.
4.A difference or ratio between results, characteristics, scores.
- Chelsea will point to that victory margin as confirmation of their superiority - but Spurs will complain their hopes of turning the game around were damaged fatally by Atkinson's decision.

1.To add a margin to; to furnish with a margin.
2.To enter (notes etc.) into the margin.
3.To trade (securities etc.) on margin (collateral).
- This sounds easy, but bear in mind that margined portfolios decline faster than cash portfolios in a bear market.

Uncommon· #3326

From Middle English margyn, from Latin marginem (possibly via Old French margin), accusative of margō (“edge, brink, border, margin”).

Doublet of marge and margo.