To take from another by request and consent, with a view to use the thing taken for a time, and return it, or if the thing taken is to be consumed or transferred in the use, then to return an equivalent in kind; as, to borrow a book, a sum of money, or a loaf of bread. It is opposed to lend.

To take from another, for one’s own use; to copy or select from the writings of another author; as, to borrow a passage from a printed book; to borrow a title.

To take or adopt for one’s own use, sentiments, principles, doctrines and the like; as, to borrow instruction.

To take for use something that belongs to another; to assume, copy or imitate; as, to borrow a shape; to borrow the manners of another, or his style of writing.

A borrowing; the act of borrowing. But of your royal presence I'll adventure. The borrow of a week.