bore

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

A tiresome person or unwelcome visitor, who makes himself obnoxious by his disagreeable manners, or by a repetition of visits.


TO BORE

Used as a metaphor. To tease by ceaseless repetition; like the unvaried continued action of a borer.--Richardson.

Buc. I read in 's looks

Matter against me, and his eyes revil'd

Me as his abject object; at this instant

He bores me with some tricks.

Shakspeare.

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