mere

A body of standing water, such as a lake or a pond. More specifically, it can refer to a lake that is broad in relation to its depth. Also included in place names such as Windermere.

Boundary, limit; a boundary-marker; boundary-line.

To limit; bound; divide or cause division in.

To set divisions and bounds.

To decide upon the position of a boundary; to position it on a map.

Famous.

Pure, unalloyed .

Nothing less than; complete, downright .

Just, only; no more than , pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.

A Maori war-club.