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Terminative.

To terminate. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

A determining; as, in oyer and terminer. See Oyer.

The doctrine held by the Terminists.

One of a class of theologians who maintain that God has fixed a certain term for the probation of individual persons, during which period, and no longer, they have the offer to grace. Murdock.

Of or pertaining to terminology. -- Ter`mi*no*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms.

The Roman divinity who presided over boundaries, whose statue was properly a short pillar terminating in the bust of a man, woman, satyr, or the like, but often merely a post or stone stuck in the ground on a boundary line.

Any one of numerous species of pseudoneoropterous insects belonging to Termes and allied genera; -- called also white ant. See Illust. of White ant.

Having no term or end; unlimited; boundless; unending; as, termless time. [R.] "Termless joys." Sir W. Raleigh.

Occurring every term; as, a termly fee. [R.] Bacon.

Terminology. [R.]

Same as Termer, 2.

ent; specifically, the devices and equipments worn by soldiers. How gay with all the accouterments of war!

A second moving; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season; rowen. Holland.

Hindmost; -- opposed to foremost.

A making better; amendment; improvement. W. Montagu.

Best. [R.] "The bettermost classes." Brougham.

A man who makes or sells butter.

The milk that remains after the butter is separated from the cream.