- (v.i.) To determine; to decide.
- (v.t.) To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country.
- (v.t.) To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase or a scientific term.
- (v.t.) To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument.
- (v.t.) To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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