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.
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   2. Confined within limits; limited in extent, authority,
      power, etc. "The limitary ocean." --Trench.
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            The poor, limitary creature calling himself a man of
            the world.                            --De Quincey.
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   3. Limiting, or tending to limit; restrictive.
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            Doctrines limitary, if not subversive of the papal
            power.                                --Milman.
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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.
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   2. A limiter. See Limiter, 2.
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