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What's The Definition Of Limitary?Synonyms | Synonyms for Limitary: Related Terms | Find terms related to Limitary: See Also | Limitary In Webster's Dictionary \Lim"i*ta*ry\ (l[i^]m"[i^]*t[asl]*r[y^]), a. [L.
limitaris. See {Limit}, v. t.]
1. Placed at the limit, as a guard. ``Proud limitary
cherub.'' --Milton.
2. Confined within limits; limited in extent, authority,
power, etc. ``The limitary ocean.'' --Trench.
The poor, limitary creature calling himself a man of
the world. --De Quincey.
3. Limiting, or tending to limit; restrictive.
Doctrines limitary, if not subversive of the papal
power. --Milman.
\Lim"i*ta*ry\, n.; pl. {-ries} (-r[i^]z). 1. That which serves to limit; a boundary; border land. [Obs.] --Fuller. 2. A limiter. See {Limiter}, 2. |
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