n. [ L. delimitatio: cf. F. délimitation. ] The act or process of fixing limits or boundaries; limitation. Gladstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. il- not + limitation: cf. F. illimitation. ] State of being illimitable; lack of, or freedom from, limitation. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. limitatio: cf. F. limitation. See Limit, v. t. ]
They had no right to mistake the limitation . . . of their own faculties, for an inherent limitation of the possible modes of existence in the universe. J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]
The cause of error is ignorance what restraints and limitations all principles have in regard of the matter whereunto they are applicable. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
You have stood your limitation, and the tribunes
Endue you with the people's voice. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
To know one's own limitations,
n. Want of limitation; failure to limit. [ 1913 Webster ]