Define

de-fin', v. [-fined (-find'), -fining.] To bring to a termination to end to determine the boundaries of, mark the limits of to determine with precision, fix the precise meaning of, explain, expound or interpret. [OF. definer, L. definire, fr. de and finire, -itum, to set a bound, fr. Jinis, end, limit.] — Defin'er, n. — Defin'able, a. — Definite, def'T-nit, a. Having certain limits in extent, or in linger or ink, then. boNboN, chair, get. 154 DEFLAGRATE 138 signification precise fixed exact serving to define or restrict. — Definitely, adv. — Def'initene , n. — Definition, -nish'un, n. Act of defining, distinguishing, explaining, etc.; description of a thing by properties explanation of the meaning of a word or term. (Log.) An enunciation of the constituents making up the logical e ence. —Definitive, -tiv, a. Determinate final conclusive unconditional. — n. Gram.) A word used to define or Mmit the extent of the signification of a common noun. — Definitively, adv. — Definltivene , n.