definementn.

/dɪˈfʌɪnmənt/

Etymology: < obsolete French définement (1611 in Cotgrave), in Old French de- , def- , diffinement (see Godefroy) termination, end, < Old French definer : see define v.

rare.

1. Definition, description.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > an explanation, definition > [noun]

defining1382

definitiona1398

description1574

definement1604

whatness1674

1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet v. ii. 107 + 7 Sir, his definement suffers no perdition in you.

1867 Eng. Leader 15 June 326 Definement is always by the contrary. Everything is defined by its contrary: night by day, dark by light.

†2. Limitation, restriction. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or restricted in application > quality of being restricted or limited > [noun] > restriction or limitation

definitionc1386

limiting1391

moderation1429

limitation1483

restriction1554

restraint1566

limit1572

stint1593

prescription1604

stintance1605

bounding1607

confining1608

confine1609

circumscriptiona1616

definement1643

stricture1649

stinting1656

circumscribing1660

contractiona1670

confinement1678

contracting1692

narrowing1871

1643 P. Hunton Treat. Monarchie i. ii. 16 This Legall Allay and definement of Power.

1644 P. Hunton Vindic. Treat. Monarchy iv. 27 A Civill and Legall definement of Authority.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	definement
释义	definementn. /dɪˈfʌɪnmənt/ Etymology: < obsolete French définement (1611 in Cotgrave), in Old French de- , def- , diffinement (see Godefroy) termination, end, < Old French definer : see define v. rare. 1. Definition, description. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > an explanation, definition > [noun] defining1382 definitiona1398 description1574 definement1604 whatness1674 1604 W. Shakespeare Hamlet v. ii. 107 + 7 Sir, his definement suffers no perdition in you. 1867 Eng. Leader 15 June 326 Definement is always by the contrary. Everything is defined by its contrary: night by day, dark by light. †2. Limitation, restriction. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > individual character or quality > quality of being special or restricted in application > quality of being restricted or limited > [noun] > restriction or limitation definitionc1386 limiting1391 moderation1429 limitation1483 restriction1554 restraint1566 limit1572 stint1593 prescription1604 stintance1605 bounding1607 confining1608 confine1609 circumscriptiona1616 definement1643 stricture1649 stinting1656 circumscribing1660 contractiona1670 confinement1678 contracting1692 narrowing1871 1643 P. Hunton Treat. Monarchie i. ii. 16 This Legall Allay and definement of Power. 1644 P. Hunton Vindic. Treat. Monarchy iv. 27 A Civill and Legall definement of Authority. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1604
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