Illimitable

  • 1Illimitable — Il*lim it*a*ble, a. [Pref. il not + limitable: cf. F. illimitable.] Incapable of being limited or bounded; immeasurable; limitless; boundless; as, illimitable space. [1913 Webster] The wild, the irregular, the illimitable, and the luxuriant, have …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2illimitable — index infinite, myriad, omnipotent, open ended, profuse, unqualified (unlimited) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton …

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  • 3illimitable — [i(l)limitabl] adj. ÉTYM. 1807, Destutt de Tracy, in T. L. F.; de illimité, ou de il (→ 1. In ), et limitable. ❖ ♦ Rare. Qui ne peut être limité; auquel on ne peut assigner de limites …

    Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 4illimitable — (adj.) 1590s, from IL (Cf. il ) not + LIMITABLE (Cf. limitable) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 5illimitable — boundless, *infinite, uncircumscribed, eternal, sempiternal Analogous words: endless, *everlasting, interminable …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 6illimitable — [i lim′i tə bəl] adj. [< IN 2 + LIMITABLE] without limit or bounds; immeasurable illimitability n. illimitableness illimitably adv …

    English World dictionary

  • 7illimitable — adjective Date: 1596 incapable of being limited or bounded ; measureless < the illimitable reaches of space and time > • illimitability noun • illimitableness noun • illimitably adverb …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 8illimitable — (il li mi ta bl ) adj. Auquel on ne peut assigner de bornes ; qui ne peut être limité. Influence illimitable. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Voy. illimité …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 9illimitable — illimitability, illimitableness, n. illimitably, adv. /i lim i teuh beuhl/, adj. not limitable; limitless; boundless. [1590 1600; IL 2 + LIMITABLE] * * * …

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  • 10illimitable — adjective /ɪˈlɪmɪtəbəl/ Impervious to limitation, without limit. Syn: infinite, limitless, unlimited Ant: limitable …

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