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Webster 1913 Edition

Terminate

Ter′mi-nate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Terminated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Terminating
.]
[L.
terminatus
, p. p. of
terminare
. See
Term
.]
1.
To set a term or limit to; to form the extreme point or side of; to bound; to limit;
as, to
terminate
a surface by a line
.
2.
To put an end to; to make to cease;
as, to
terminate
an effort, or a controversy
.
3.
Hence, to put the finishing touch to; to bring to completion; to perfect.
During this interval of calm and prosperity, he [Michael Angelo]
terminated
two figures of slaves, destined for the tomb, in an incomparable style of art.
J. S. Harford.

Ter′mi-nate

,
Verb.
I.
1.
To be limited in space by a point, line, or surface; to stop short; to end; to cease;
as, the torrid zone
terminates
at the tropics
.
2.
To come to a limit in time; to end; to close.
The wisdom of this world, its designs and efficacy,
terminate
on zhis side heaven.
South.

Webster 1828 Edition

Terminate

TERM'INATE

,
Verb.
T.
[termino; terminus.]
1.
To bound; to limit; to set the extreme point or side of a thing; as, to terminate a surface by a line.
2.
To end; to put an end to; as, to terminate a controversy.

TERM'INATE

,
Verb.
I.
To be limited; to end; to come to the furthest point in space; as, a line terminates at the equator; the torrid zone terminates at the tropics.
1.
To end; to close; to come to a limit in time. The session of congress, every second year, must terminate on the third of March.
The wisdom of this world, its designs and efficacy, terminate on this side heaven.

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