Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . ind of stone consisting-largely of carbonate of lime, esp. those varieties usedin making lime. Lime, lim, n. The European linden tree ; the (j Lime, lim, n. A fruit allied to the lemon, but smaller,and more intensely sour. Limit, limit, n. That which termi-nates, circumscribes, restrains, orconfines; bound, border, or edge.(Logic & Metaph.) A distinguish- |ing characteristic ; a d
Webster's practical dictionaryA practical dictionary of the English language, giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the Unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . ind of stone consisting-largely of carbonate of lime, esp. those varieties usedin making lime. Lime, lim, n. The European linden tree ; the (j Lime, lim, n. A fruit allied to the lemon, but smaller,and more intensely sour. Limit, limit, n. That which termi-nates, circumscribes, restrains, orconfines; bound, border, or edge.(Logic & Metaph.) A distinguish- |ing characteristic ; a differential.(Math.) A determinate quantity,to which a variable one continu-ally approaches, but can nevergo beyond it. — v. t. To bound ;set bounds to ; to confine withincertain bounds ; to restrain ; toconfine the signification o^, de-fine exactly. — Limitary,-a-rY. at the limit, as a guard;confined within limits ; limited in Lime, extent, authority, power, etc. — Limitation, n. Actof, condition of being, or means of, etc.; restrainingcondition ; defining circumstance. (Law.) A cer-tain period limited oy statute after which the claim-ant shall not enforce his claims by siin, cube, full; moon, fd&t; cow, oil; linger or ink, ttien, boNboif, chair, get. LIMN 228 LIQUEFY Limn, lim, v. t. [loixed (limd), limnix\g.] To drawor paint; esp. to paint in water colors ; to illuminate(books or parchments). Limonite, limo-nlt, n. Hydrous sesquioxide of iron :brown hematite or bog ore. Limousine, ll-mc)6-sen,;;. An automobile body withseats and permanent top like a coupe; also, an auto-mobile with such a bodv. Limp, limp, r. 7. [limped (limt), limping.] To halt;walklamely. — ?i. A halt ; act of limpino-. Limp, limp, a. Lacking stiffness : flexible; limpsy.— Limpsy, Limsy, a. Weak : flexible ; flimsy. Limpetf, limpet, «. An edible gasteropodous univalveniullusk. found adhering to rocks. Limpid, limpid, a. Characterized by clearness or transparency ; pellucid; pure;
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