'Limitary' definitions:
Definition of 'Limitary'
From: GCIDE
- Limitary \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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Confined within limits; limited in extent, authority, power, etc. "The limitary ocean." --Trench. [1913 Webster]
- The poor, limitary creature calling himself a man of the world. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Limiting, or tending to limit; restrictive. [1913 Webster]
- Doctrines limitary, if not subversive of the papal power. --Milman. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Limitary'
From: GCIDE
- Limitary \Lim"i*ta*ry\, n.; pl. limitaries (l[i^]m"[i^]*t[asl]*r[i^]z).
- 1. That which serves to limit; a boundary; border land. [Obs.] --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A limiter. See Limiter, 2. [1913 Webster]