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limbate

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK, US: /ˈlɪm.beɪt/
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adj

Meaning 1

Having a distinct edge, especially one of a different colour; bordered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, history, human-sciences, natural-sciences, paleontology, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bordered, edged

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

First attested in 1826; borrowed from Latin limbātus, from limbus (“edge, border”), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: reunustettu — having a distinct edge
  • Finnish: reunustama — having a distinct edge
  • French: bordé — having a distinct edge
  • French: frangé — having a distinct edge
  • French: ourlé — having a distinct edge
  • French: entouré — having a distinct edge
  • French: encadré — having a distinct edge
  • Latin: limbātus — having a distinct edge
  • Russian: окаймлённый (okajmljónnyj) — having a distinct edge
  • Spanish: ribeteado — having a distinct edge
  • Spanish: orlado — having a distinct edge
  • Spanish: cercado — having a distinct edge
  • Spanish: orillado — having a distinct edge