{ , n. [ Cf. F. concomitance, fr. LL. concomitantia. ] 1. The state of accompanying; accompaniment. [ 1913 Webster ]

The secondary action subsisteth not alone, but in concomitancy with the other. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (R.C.Ch.) The doctrine of the existence of the entire body of Christ in the eucharist, under each element, so that the body and blood are both received by communicating in one kind only. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F., fr. L. con- + comitari to accompany, comes companion. See Count a nobleman. ] Accompanying; conjoined; attending. [ 1913 Webster ]

It has pleased our wise Creator to annex to several objects, as also to several of our thoughts, a concomitant pleasure. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, accompanies, or is collaterally connected with another; a companion; an associate; an accompaniment. [ 1913 Webster ]

Reproach is a concomitant to greatness. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

The other concomitant of ingratitude is hardheartedness. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In company with others; unitedly; concurrently. Bp. pearson. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. 1. to determine the essential quality of.
Syn. -- specify, define, delineate, delimit. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. to set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something.
Syn. -- demarcate, delimit. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. delimitatio: cf. F. délimitation. ] The act or process of fixing limits or boundaries; limitation. Gladstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. domitare to tame, fr. domare. ] That can be tamed. [ R. ] Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A political dynamiter. [ A form found in some newspapers. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Hermitage. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Being beyond the limit or bounds; as, extraliminary land. Mitford. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. hermitage, ermitage, F. hermitage, ermitage. See Hermit. ] 1. The habitation of a hermit; a secluded residence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some forlorn and naked hermitage,
Remote from all the pleasures of the world. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ F. Vin de l'Hermitage. ] A celebrated French wine, both white and red, of the Department of Drôme. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. LL. hermitorium, eremitorium. ] A cell annexed to an abbey, for the use of a hermit. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. il- not + limitable: cf. F. illimitable. ] Incapable of being limited or bounded; immeasurable; limitless; boundless; as, illimitable space. [ 1913 Webster ]

The wild, the irregular, the illimitable, and the luxuriant, have their appropriate force of beauty. De Quincey.

Syn. -- Boundless; limitless; unlimited; unbounded; immeasurable; infinite; immense; vast.

-- Il*lim"it*a*ble*ness, n. -- Il*lim"it*a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. il- not + limitation: cf. F. illimitation. ] State of being illimitable; lack of, or freedom from, limitation. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Imitable. ] The quality of being imitable. Norris. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. imitabilis: cf. F. imitable. See Imitate. ] 1. Capable of being imitated or copied. [ 1913 Webster ]

The characters of man placed in lower stations of life are more usefull, as being imitable by great numbers. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Worthy of imitation; as, imitable character or qualities. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or quality of being imitable; worthness of imitation. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From L. imitans, p. pr. of imitare. ] Tendency to imitation. [ R. ] Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Imitated p. pr. & vb. n. Imitating ] [ L. imitatus, p. p. of imitari to imitate; of unknown origin. Cf. Image. ] 1. To follow as a pattern, model, or example; to copy or strive to copy, in acts, manners etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Despise wealth and imitate a dog. Cowlay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To produce a semblance or likeness of, in form, character, color, qualities, conduct, manners, and the like; to counterfeit; to copy. [ 1913 Webster ]

A place picked out by choice of best alive
The Nature's work by art can imitate. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

This hand appeared a shining sword to weild,
And that sustained an imitated shield. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Biol.) To resemble (another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object) in form, color, ornamentation, or instinctive habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; sa, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in color, one having secretion offensive to birds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. imitatio: cf. F. imitation. ] 1. The act of imitating. [ 1913 Webster ]

Poesy is an art of imitation, . . . that is to say, a representing, counterfeiting, or figuring forth. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is made or produced as a copy; that which is made to resemble something else, whether for laudable or for fraudulent purposes; likeness; resemblance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Both these arts are not only true imitations of nature, but of the best nature. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Mus.) One of the principal means of securing unity and consistency in polyphonic composition; the repetition of essentially the same melodic theme, phrase, or motive, on different degrees of pitch, by one or more of the other parts of voises. Cf. Canon. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Biol.) The act of condition of imitating another species of animal, or a plant, or unanimate object. See Imitate, v. t., 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Imitation is often used adjectively to characterize things which have a deceptive appearance, simulating the qualities of a superior article; -- opposed to real or genuine; as, imitation lace; imitation bronze; imitation modesty, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to, or employed in, imitation; as, imitational propensities. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. imitavitus: cf. F. imitatif. ] 1. Inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent on example; not original; as, man is an imitative being; painting is an imitative art. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Formed after a model, pattern, or original. [ 1913 Webster ]

This temple, less in form, with equal grace,
Was imitative of the first in Thrace. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Nat. Hist.) Designed to imitate another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object, for some useful purpose, such as protection from enemies; having resemblance to something else; as, imitative colors; imitative habits; dendritic and mammillary forms of minerals are imitative.

-- Im"i*ta*tive*ly, adv. -- Im"i*ta*tive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Gram.) A verb expressive of imitation or resemblance. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who imitates. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or office of an imitator. “Servile imitatorship.” Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A woman who is an imitator. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An imitatress. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. indomitabilis; pref. in- not + domitare, intens. fr. domare to tame. See Tame. ] Not to be subdued; untamable; invincible; as, an indomitable will, courage, animal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being inimitable; inimitableness. Norris. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. inimitabilis: cf. F. inimitable. See In- not, and Imitable. ] Not capable of being imitated, copied, or counterfeited; beyond imitation; surpassingly excellent; matchless; unrivaled; exceptional; unique; as, an inimitable style; inimitable eloquence. “Inimitable force.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Performing such inimitable feats. Cowper.

-- In*im"i*ta*ble*ness, n. -- In*im"i*ta*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being limited. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. limitaneus. See Limit, v. t. ] Of or pertaining to a limit. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Tending to limit. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

n.; pl. limitaries 1. That which serves to limit; a boundary; border land. [ Obs. ] Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A limiter. See Limiter, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. limitatus, p. p. of limitare to limit. See Limit, v. t. ] Bounded by a distinct line. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. limitatio: cf. F. limitation. See Limit, v. t. ] 1. The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council. [ 1913 Webster ]

They had no right to mistake the limitation . . . of their own faculties, for an inherent limitation of the possible modes of existence in the universe. J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought. [ 1913 Webster ]

The cause of error is ignorance what restraints and limitations all principles have in regard of the matter whereunto they are applicable. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district. Chaucer. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. A limited time within or during which something is to be done. [ 1913 Webster ]

You have stood your limitation, and the tribunes
Endue you with the people's voice. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Law) (a) A certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit. (b) A settling of an estate or property by specific rules. (c) A restriction of power; as, a constitutional limitation. Wharton. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

To know one's own limitations, to know the reach and limits of one's abilities. A. R. Wallace. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. Not expressing a preference; as, although favoring European unity he was noncommittal about the form it should take.
Syn. -- undogmatic. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. not marked by or given to imitation. Opposite of imitative. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. Want of limitation; failure to limit. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A salt of palmitic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ L. posse to be able, to have power + LL. comitatus a county, from comes, comitis, a count. See County, and Power. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Law) The power of the county, or the citizens who may be summoned by the sheriff to assist the authorities in suppressing a riot, or executing any legal precept which is forcibly opposed. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A collection of people; a throng; a rabble. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The word comitatus is often omitted, and posse alone used. “A whole posse of enthusiasts.” Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

As if the passion that rules were the sheriff of the place, and came off with all the posse. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. cimeterre, cf. It. scimitarra, Sp. cimitarra; fr. Biscayan cimetarra with a sharp edge; or corrupted from Per. shimshīr. ] 1. A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs and persians. [ Written also cimeter, and scymetar. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A long-handled billhook. See Billhook. [ 1913 Webster ]

Scimiter pods (Bot.), the immense curved woody pods of a leguminous woody climbing plant (Entada scandens) growing in tropical India and America. They contain hard round flattish seeds two inches in diameter, which are made into boxes. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Semitae. [ L., a path. ] (Zool.) A fasciole of a spatangoid sea urchin. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Geom.) The tangent of half an arc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Scimiter. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Pref. tri- + palmitate. ] (Chem.) A palmitate derived from three molecules of palmitic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Geol.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, the view or doctrine that existing causes, acting in the same manner and with essentially the same intensity as at the present time, are sufficient to account for all geological changes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Geol.) One who accepts uniformitarianism, or the uniformitarian doctrine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Geol.) The uniformitarian doctrine. [ 1913 Webster ]