Found 3 items, similar to Extremities.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: extremity ekstremitas
English → English (WordNet) Definition: extremity extremity n 1: an external body part that projects from the body; “it is important to keep the extremities warm” [syn: appendage, member] 2: an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease) 3: the greatest or utmost degree; “the extremity of despair” 4: the outermost or farthest region or point 5: that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
English → English (gcide) Definition: Extremities Extremity \Ex*trem"i*ty\, n.; pl. Extremities. [L. extremitas: cf. F. extr['e]mit['e].] 1. The extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country. [1913 Webster] They sent fleets . . . to the extremities of Ethiopia. --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of locomotive appendages of an animal; a limb; a leg or an arm of man. [1913 Webster] 3. The utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or intense form. “The extremity of bodily pain.” --Ray. [1913 Webster] 4. The highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering; greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity. [1913 Webster] Divers evils and extremities that follow upon such a compulsion shall here be set in view. --Milton. [1913 Webster] Upon mere extremity he summoned this last Parliament. --Milton. Syn: Verge; border; extreme; end; termination. [1913 Webster]