- limit⇄adj. limitable.
- limit⇄expr. limits,
a. bounds.
Ex. Keep within the limits of the school grounds. As things stand now, Michaels is a healthy man, within limits (Newsweek).
b. territories or regions.
Ex. At length into the limits of the north They came - limit⇄expr. the limit, (Slang.) as much as, or more than, one can stand.
Ex. You naughty little boy, you are really the limit! - limit⇄limit, noun, verb.
- limit⇄noun limitableness.
- limit⇄noun 1. the farthest edge or boundary; where something ends or must end; final point, such as to extent, amount, or procedure.
Ex. the limit of vision. I have reached the limit of my patience. Laws put a limit on the authority of policemen, judges, - limit⇄v.t. 1. to set a limit to; restrict.
Ex. We must limit the expense to $10. Her food was limited to bread and water.
(SYN) restrain, check.
2. (Law.) to assign definitely.
Ex. to limit an estate over to someone.