Obs. In 6 sterneborde. [Prob. an alteration of stereborde STARBOARD after STERN sb.3 The coincidence with ON. stjórnborðe starboard is prob. accidental.] ? = STARBOARD.
In quot. a mistranslation; the original has a la proa del navio, to the prow of the ship.
1588. Parke, trans. Mendozas Hist. China, 343. There was a marriner commanded by the captaine of the ship, to keepe the sterneborde side.