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Webster 1913 Edition

Interminate

In-ter′mi-nate

,
Adj.
[L.
interminatus
;
in-
not +
terminatus
, p. p. of terminate.]
Endless;
as,
interminate
sleep
.
Chapman.

In-ter′mi-nate

,
Verb.
T.
[L.
interminatus
, p. p. of
interminari
;
inter
between +
minari
to threaten.]
To menace; to threaten.
[Obs.]
Bp. Hall.

Webster 1828 Edition

Interminate

INTERM'INATE

,
Adj.
[L. interminatus, intermino.]
Unbounded; unlimited; endless; as interminate sleep.

INTERM'INATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. interminor.] To menace. [Not used.]

Definition 2024

interminate

interminate

English

Adjective

interminate ‎(comparative more interminate, superlative most interminate)

  1. Without end or limit; boundless; infinite.
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Synonyms
Translations

Etymology 2

Latin interminatus, past participle of interminari.

Verb

interminate ‎(third-person singular simple present interminates, present participle interminating, simple past and past participle interminated)

  1. (obsolete) To menace; to threaten.
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Related terms

Italian

Adjective

interminate

  1. Feminine plural form of interminato

Latin

Participle

intermināte

  1. vocative masculine singular of interminātus

Etymology

in- +‎ terminate

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