n. [ Gr.
The very acme and pitch of life for epic poetry. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
The moment when a certain power reaches the acme of its supremacy. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Native name. ] A large species of African baboon (Cynocephalus porcarius); -- called also
n. See Litmus. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_;. See Para-, and Acme. ] (Med.) Gradually decreasing; past the acme, or crisis, as a distemper. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]