What is bounded deixis?

Definition
	Bounded deixis is place deixis that has a component of meaning indicative of a border.

Examples (English)
	out there in there

Source
	Denny 1978 74

Concept module: bounded deixis
In overview module: Glossary (Linguistics): B
In modular book: Glossary of linguistic terms, by Eugene E. Loos (general editor), Susan Anderson (editor), Dwight H., Day, Jr. (editor), Paul C. Jordan (editor), and J. Douglas Wingate (editor)
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