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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Cor·nered p. a. 1 Having corners or angles.
 2. In a possition of great difficulty; brought to bay.
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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Cor·ner, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cornered 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.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 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]