The action of limit, v.; an instance of this.

Limitation, restriction; a fixed limit; a restricting proviso or clause. Obsolete.

The action or an act of placing a check or restraint on a person or thing; regulation; restriction; control. Cf. bridle, v. 1a.

The action of limiting or placing a limit on something, constraint, restriction; an instance of this.

figurative. plural. The limits or bounds within which any subject, notion, or action, is confined.

gen. The action or fact of limiting or restricting; an instance of this.

The action of limiting; limitation, restriction within limits. Originally and chiefly in without limit (without limit at phrases 1).

Restriction; limitation; circumscription. Obsolete.

figurative. A limiting, confining, or restricting.

The action of circumscribing, or fact of being circumscribed; the marking out of limits (of territory, etc.); bounding, limitation, restriction…

gen. in various occasional uses: The action of binding or encompassing tightly; tight closure; restriction. rare.

The action of stint, v. in various senses; †stopping, ceasing, coming or bringing to an end (obsolete); limiting, apportioning within limits…

The action of circumscribe, v.

figurative. Restriction, limitation, confinement; diminution of amount, extent, or scope.

Restriction, limitation (to certain conditions).

The action of contract, v. (in various senses).

figurative. Something regarded as resembling a handcuff in function.