Definition of limit

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Limit (v. i.) To beg, or to exercise functions, within a certain limited region; as, a limiting friar..

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Determinant :: Determinant (a.) Serving to determine or limit; determinative.
Collar :: Collar (n.) A ring or round flange upon, surrounding, or against an object, and used for restraining motion within given limits, or for holding something to its place, or for hiding an opening around an object; as, a collar on a shaft, used to prevent endwise motion of the shaft; a collar surrounding a stovepipe at the place where it enters a wall. The flanges of a piston and the gland of a stuffing box are sometimes called collars..
Free :: Free (superl.) Thrown open, or made accessible, to all; to be enjoyed without limitations; unrestricted; not obstructed, engrossed, or appropriated; open; -- said of a thing to be possessed or enjoyed; as, a free school..
Reasonable :: Reasonable (n.) Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper; as, a reasonable demand, amount, price..
Mere :: Mere (v. t.) To divide, limit, or bound..
Limit :: Limit (v. t.) To apply a limit to, or set a limit for; to terminate, circumscribe, or restrict, by a limit or limits; as, to limit the acreage of a crop; to limit the issue of paper money; to limit one's ambitions or aspirations; to limit the meaning of a word..
Post :: Post (n.) The piece of ground to which a sentinel's walk is limited.
Neve :: Neve (n.) The upper part of a glacier, above the limit or perpetual snow. See Galcier..
Massacre :: Massacre (n.) To kill in considerable numbers where much resistance can not be made; to kill with indiscriminate violence, without necessity, and contrary to the usages of nations; to butcher; to slaughter; -- limited to the killing of human beings..
Overdraw :: Overdraw (v. t.) To make drafts upon or against, in excess of the proper amount or limit..
Overtime :: Overtime (n.) Time beyond, or in excess of, a limit; esp., extra working time..
Once :: Once (adv.) By limitation to the number one; for one time; not twice nor any number of times more than one.
Definition :: Definition (n.) The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, a telescope accurate in definition..
But :: But (n.) A limit; a boundary.
Limited :: Limited (imp. & p. p.) of Limi.
Castle-guard :: Castle-guard (n.) A feudal tenure, obliging the tenant to perform service within the realm, without limitation of time..
Immanent :: Immanent (a.) Remaining within; inherent; indwelling; abiding; intrinsic; internal or subjective; hence, limited in activity, agency, or effect, to the subject or associated acts; -- opposed to emanant, transitory, transitive, or objective..
Specification :: Specification (n.) The act of specifying or determining by a mark or limit; notation of limits.
Merestone :: Merestone (n.) A stone designating a limit or boundary; a landmark.
Strain :: Strain (a.) To stretch beyond its proper limit; to do violence to, in the matter of intent or meaning; as, to strain the law in order to convict an accused person..
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