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Community of limits; contiguity. [R.] Bailey.

Capable of being defined, limited, or explained; determinable; describable by definition; ascertainable; as, definable limits; definable distinctions or regulations; definable words. -- De*fin"a*bly, adv.

To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end. "To define controversies." Barrow.

The act of defining; definition; description. [Obs.] Shak.

One who defines or explains.

Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval. Elements combine in definite proportions. Whewell.

In a definite manner; with precision; precisely; determinately.

The state of being definite; determinateness; precision; certainty.

The act of defining; determination of the limits; as, the telescope accurate in definition.

Relating to definition; of the nature of a definition; employed in defining.

Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express. A strict and definitive truth. Sir T. Browne. Some definitive . . . scheme of reconciliation. Prescott.

In a definitive manner.

The quality of being definitive.

Definiteness. [R.] Definitude . . . is a knowledge of minute differences. Sir W. Hamilton.

To split. [Obs.] Bailey.

To define. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Definitive; determinate; final. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.

Relating to elves.

Heating; burning. [Obs.] The wicked enchaufing or ardure of this sin [lust]. Chaucer.

To put in a coffin. [R.]