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limitary

UK/ˈlɪmɪtəɹi/US/ˈlɪmɪˌtɛɹi/

limitary adjective: of or pertaining to a limit or boundary.

Adjective

limitary (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to a limit or boundary.
    • Proud limitary cherub.1667, John Milton, “(please specify the page number)”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker...
  2. That limits or restricts.
    • Doctrines limitary, if not subversive of the papal power.1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity
  3. Confined within limits; limited in extent, authority, power, etc.
    • For a philosopher should not see with the eyes of the poor limitary creature, calling himself a man of the world, […]1821 September–October, [Thomas De Quincey], “(please specify the page)”, in Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, 2nd edition, London: […] [J. Moyes] for Taylor and Hessey, […], published 1823...
    • The limitary ocean.1835, Richard Chenevix Trench, To a Friend

Origin of limitary

From Latin līmitāris.

Words formed from limitary

Questions about limitary

What does limitary mean?
Limitary means of or pertaining to a limit or boundary.
What part of speech is limitary?
Limitary is an adjective.
How do you pronounce limitary?
Limitary is pronounced /ˈlɪmɪtəɹi/ (UK).

Words near limitary in the dictionary

  1. limitaneous
  2. limitans
  3. limitarian
  4. limitarianism
  5. limitarians
  6. limitary
  7. limitate
  8. limitating
  9. limitation
  10. limitational
  11. limitationist

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