Meaning
A restriction; a bound beyond which one may not go or proceed.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English limit, from Old French limit, from oblique stem of Latin līmes, līmit- (“a cross-path or balk between fields, hence a boundary, boundary line or wall, any path or road, border, limit”). Displaced native Old English ġemǣre. Doublet of limes.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 27 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-02TAILMNP
- 2026-09-12IALMPRT
- 2026-08-08MEILTUV
- 2026-07-31MAILOPT
- 2026-07-20IHLMNOT
- 2026-07-13MACILOT
- 2026-07-02MEGILNT
- 2026-06-04MANIDLT
- 2026-04-19MATLINU
- 2026-01-13MEYTLIN
- 2025-07-10LEPMINT
- 2025-07-03LEUMITV
+15 earlier appearances in the archive.