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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cornered \Cor"nered\ (-n?rd), p. a. 1 Having corners or angles. 2. In a possition of great difficulty; brought to bay. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Corner \Cor"ner\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cornered} (-n?rd); p. pr & vb n. {Cornering}.] 1. To drive into a corner. 2. To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as to corner a person in argument. 3. To get command of (a stock, commodity, etc.), so as to be able to put one's own price on it as to corner the shares of a railroad stock; to corner petroleum. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: cornered adj : forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal" [syn: {at bay(p)}, {trapped}, {treed}]
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