v. 1. to determine the essential quality of. Syn. -- specify, define, delineate, delimit. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. to set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something. Syn. -- demarcate, delimit. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
a. [ L. limitatus, p. p. of limitare to limit. See Limit, v. t. ] Bounded by a distinct line. [ 1913 Webster ]