Lim″i‐ta‐ry (lĭm″ĭ‐tā̍‐ry̆), a. [L. limitaris. See Limit, v. t.] 1. Placed at the limit, as a guard. “Proud limitary cherub.” Milton.
2. Confined within limits; limited in extent, authority, power, etc. “The limitary ocean.” Trench.
The poor, limitary creature calling himself a man of the world. De Quincey.
3. Limiting, or tending to limit; restrictive.
Doctrines limitary, if not subversive of the papal power. Milman.