v. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To put an end to; to make to cease; as, to terminate an effort, or a controversy. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Hence, to put the finishing touch to; to bring to completion; to perfect. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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v. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To come to a limit in time; to end; to close. [ 1913 Webster ]

The wisdom of this world, its designs and efficacy, terminate on zhis side heaven. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. terminatio a bounding, fixing, determining: cf. F. terminasion, OF. also termination. See Term. ] 1. The act of terminating, or of limiting or setting bounds; the act of ending or concluding; as, a voluntary termination of hostilities. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which ends or bounds; limit in space or extent; bound; end; as, the termination of a line. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. End in time or existence; as, the termination of the year, or of life; the termination of happiness. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. End; conclusion; result. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Last purpose of design. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

6. A word; a term. [ R. & Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. (Gram.) The ending of a word; a final syllable or letter; the part added to a stem in inflection. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to termination; forming a termination. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Tending or serving to terminate; terminating; determining; definitive. Bp. Rust. -- Ter"mi*na*tive*ly, adv. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

n. [ L., he who limits or sets bounds. ] 1. One who, or that which, terminates. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Astron.) The dividing line between the illuminated and the unilluminated part of the moon. [ 1913 Webster ]

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a. Terminative. [ 1913 Webster ]