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Limit

noun

1.

The greatest possible degree of something. Synonyms: bound, boundary. "To the limit of his ability"

2.

Final or latest limiting point. Synonyms: terminal point, terminus ad quem.

3.

As far as something can go.

4.

The boundary of a specific area. Synonyms: demarcation, demarcation line.

5.

The mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity. Synonyms: limit point, point of accumulation.

6.

The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed. Synonym: limitation. "It is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"

verb

(past & past part. limited; pres. part. limiting)

1.

Place limits on (extent or access). Synonyms: bound, confine, restrain, restrict, throttle, trammel. "Limit the time you can spend with your friends"

2.

Restrict or confine,. Synonyms: circumscribe, confine.

3.

Decide upon or fix definitely. Synonyms: define, determine, fix, set, specify. "Specify the parameters"

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"Limit" Quotes from Famous Books

... prying eyes of the laws of civilisation peeking into things. And by that I take it you'll understand I reckon to make war to the knife. You came here prepared to use force. That's all right. We shan't hesitate to use force on our side. And we're going to use it to the limit. If peace is only to be gained at the cost of your life you're going to pay that cost—if it suits me. That's all I've to say at the moment. For the present, for a year, you'll be safely muzzled. You see, I don't need to worry with those boys you brought with you. You best go along with ...

— The Man in the Twilight • Ridgwell Cullum

... is, it appears, no probable chance of his recovery. Sir Omicron Pie is, I believe, at present with him. At any rate the medical men here have declared that one or two days more must limit the tether of his mortal coil. I sincerely trust that his soul may wing its flight to that haven where it may forever be at rest and forever ...

— Barchester Towers • Anthony Trollope

... nature, strongly imbued with the tendencies of the colourist school. Antwerp ever sought to uphold the traditions of a great Past; in the atelier Gleyre you might have studied form and learnt to fill it with colour, but here you would be taught to manipulate colour, and to limit it by form. A peculiar kind of artistic kicks and cuffs were administered to the student by Van Lerius as he went his rounds. "That is a charming bit of colour you have painted in that forehead," he said to ...

— In Bohemia with Du Maurier - The First Of A Series Of Reminiscences • Felix Moscheles

... cannot in her conscience allow—what imposition was it I practised? . . . flagrant sin?—it would have been an infinitely viler . . . . She is the cause of suffering enough: I bear no more from her; I've come to the limit. She has heard of Lakelands: she has taken one of her hatreds to the place. She might have written, might have sent me a gentleman, privately. No: it must be done in dramatic style-for effect: her confidential—lawyer?—doctor?—butler! ...

— The Shaving of Shagpat • George Meredith

... his fear, had tortured him with my violent address, stabbed him with every loud word that I had roared out. And the master himself had perhaps been sitting inside the inner room, almost within an ace of feeling called upon to come out and inquire what was the row. No, there was no longer any limit to the low things I might ...

— Hunger • Knut Hamsun

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