Obs. Also 6 lymytee. [Formation uncertain; possibly limities, -tees, represents L. limites; but cf. OF. limité.] = LIMIT.

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1525.  Ld. Berners, Froiss., II. ccx. [ccvi.] 648. There shulde be in their company of the lymytees of Fraunce, mo then fyue hundred knightes.

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1545.  Joye, Exp. Dan., Ded. A iij b. The very limities & boundes of the world.

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1553.  Eden, Treat. Newe Ind. (Arb.), 29. They go not out of ye limities of their own contrie.

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