n. [ OE. margine, margent, L. margo, ginis. Cf. March a border, Marge. ]
Margin draft (Masonry),
Margin of a course (Arch.),
v. t.
n. (Finance) An account with a securities brokerage in which the broker extends credit. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
a. [ Cf. F. marginal. ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. ] Marginal notes. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. the property of being marginal or on the fringes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
adv.
v. t. To furnish with a distinct margin; to margin. [ R. ] Cockeram. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. marginatus, p. p. of marginare to margin. See Margin, n. ] Having a margin distinct in appearance or structure. [ 1913 Webster ]