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.
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They sent fleets . . . to the extremities of
Ethiopia. --Arbuthnot.
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2. (Zo["o]l.) One of locomotive appendages of an animal; a
limb; a leg or an arm of man.
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3. The utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or
intense form.
“The extremity of bodily pain.” --Ray.
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4. The highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering;
greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity.
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Divers evils and extremities that follow upon such a
compulsion shall here be set in view. --Milton.
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Upon mere extremity he summoned this last
Parliament. --Milton.
Syn: Verge; border; extreme; end; termination.
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