limitary

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limitary (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to a limit or boundary.
- 1667, John Milton, “(please specify the book number)”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:
  Proud limitary cherub.
That limits or restricts.
- 1855, Henry Hart Milman, History of Latin Christianity:
  Doctrines limitary, if not subversive of the papal power.
Confined within limits; limited in extent, authority, power, etc.
- 1821 September–October, [Thomas De Quincey], “(please specify the page)”, in Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, 2nd edition, London: […] [J. Moyes] for Taylor and Hessey, […], published 1823, →OCLC:
  For a philosopher should not see with the eyes of the poor limitary creature, calling himself a man of the world, […]
- 1835, Richard Chenevix Trench, To a Friend:
  The limitary ocean.

of or pertaining to a limit

confined within limits