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Extremity

Extremity Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Extremity? [n] an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm" [n] that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso [n] the outermost or farthest region or point [n] the greatest or utmost degree; "the extremity of despair" [n] an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Extremity: appendage \| member Related Terms \| Find terms related to Extremity: abandon \| abstract \| aching heart \| acme \| acuteness \| agony \| agony of mind \| all \| anguish \| animality \| apex \| apogee \| arch \| arms \| atrocity \| bale \| barbarity \| bitter end \| bitterness \| bleeding heart \| blind alley \| bloodlust \| border \| border line \| bottom dollar \| bound \| boundary \| boundary condition \| boundary line \| boundlessness \| bounds \| bourn \| box \| break boundary \| breakoff point \| broken heart \| brow \| brutality \| butt \| butt end \| cap \| ceiling \| circumscription \| clear \| clear away \| 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\| limit \| manus \| mitt \| mouthpart \| nipper \| parapodium \| part \| paw \| pedal extremity \| pincer \| pleopod \| region \| swimmeret \| toe \| ultimacy \| ultimateness \| vertebrate foot Extremity In Webster's Dictionary \Extrem"ity\, n.; pl. {Extremities}(?). [L. extremitas: cf. F. extr['e]mit['e].] 1. The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country. They sent fleets . . . to the extremities of Ethiopia. --Arbuthnot. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of locomotive appendages of an animal; a limb; a leg or an arm of man. 3. The utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or intense form. ``The extremity of bodily pain.'' --Ray. 4. The highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering; greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity. Divers evils and extremities that follow upon such a compulsion shall here be set in view. --Milton. Upon mere extremity he summoned this last Parliament. --Milton. Syn: Verge; border; extreme; end; termination.

Extremity Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Extremity?

[n] an external body part that projects from the body; "it is important to keep the extremities warm"
[n] that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
[n] the outermost or farthest region or point
[n] the greatest or utmost degree; "the extremity of despair"
[n] an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Extremity: appendage | member

Extremity In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*trem"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Extremities}(?). [L.
extremitas: cf. F. extr['e]mit['e].]
1. The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or
   remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country.

         They sent fleets . . . to the extremities of
         Ethiopia.                             --Arbuthnot.

2. (Zo["o]l.) One of locomotive appendages of an animal; a
   limb; a leg or an arm of man.

3. The utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or
   intense form. ``The extremity of bodily pain.'' --Ray.

4. The highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering;
   greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity.

         Divers evils and extremities that follow upon such a
         compulsion shall here be set in view. --Milton.

         Upon mere extremity he summoned this last
         Parliament.                           --Milton.

Syn: Verge; border; extreme; end; termination.

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