The setting of bounds or limits; limitation, restriction. Obsolete. rare.

The action of limit, v.; an instance of this.

Limitation, restriction; a fixed limit; a restricting proviso or clause. Obsolete.

The action of limiting or placing a limit on something, constraint, restriction; an instance of this.

gen. The action or fact of limiting or restricting; an instance of this.

Restriction, limitation. Also: an instance of this.

The action of limiting; limitation, restriction within limits. Originally and chiefly in without limit (without limit at phrases 1).

Limitation, restriction. with respect to mode of action. Obsolete.

Restriction; limitation; circumscription. Obsolete.

Cessation, limitation.

figurative. A limiting, confining, or restricting.

The action of confine, v. Restricting within bounds.

Confinement; limitation. poetic.

The action of circumscribing, or fact of being circumscribed; the marking out of limits (of territory, etc.); bounding, limitation, restriction…

Limitation, restriction. Obsolete.

gen. in various occasional uses: The action of binding or encompassing tightly; tight closure; restriction. rare.

The action of stint, v. in various senses; †stopping, ceasing, coming or bringing to an end (obsolete); limiting, apportioning within limits…

The action of circumscribe, v.

figurative. Restriction, limitation, confinement; diminution of amount, extent, or scope.

Restriction, limitation (to certain conditions).

The action of contract, v. (in various senses).

The action of becoming more narrow or of making something more narrow; the result or an instance of this; a narrowed place or part. Formerly also…