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fringe

1. fringe \'frinj\ n [ME frenge, fr. MF, fr. (assumed) VL frimbia, fr. L 
   fimbriae] often attrib (pl.) 1: an ornamental border consisting of short 
   straight or twisted threads or  strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or 
   from a separate band 2a: something resembling a fringe : BORDER  2b: one of 
   various light or dark bands produced by the interference or diff raction of 
   light 3a: something that is marginal, additional, or secondary to some 
   activity,  process, or subject matter 3b: a group with marginal or 
   extremist views 
2. fringe vt 1: to furnish or adorn with a fringe  2: to serve as a fringe 
   for