Ultima (2)
Ul″ti‐ma, n. [L., fem. of ultimus last.] (Gram. & Pros.) The last syllable of a word.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.
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Ul″ti‐ma, n. [L., fem. of ultimus last.] (Gram. & Pros.) The last syllable of a word.
Ul″ti‐mate (?), a. [LL. ultimatus last, extreme, fr. L. ultimare to come to an end, fr. ultimus the farthest, last, superl. from the same source as ulterior. See Ulterior, and c...
Ul″ti‐mate (?), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.Ultimated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Ultimating.] 1. To come or bring to an end or issue; to eventuate; to end.2. To come or bring into use or p...
Ul″ti‐mate‐ly (?), adv. As a final consequence; at last; in the end; as, afflictions often tend to correct immoral habits, and ultimately prove blessings.
Ul′ti‐ma″tion (–mā″shŭn), n. State of being ultimate; that which is ultimate, or final; ultimatum. Swift.
Ul′ti‐ma″tum (–tŭm), n.; pl. E. Ultimatums (#), L. Ultimata (#). [NL. See Ultimate.] A final proposition, concession, or condition; especially, the final propositions, condition...
Ul″time (?), a. Ultimate; final. Bacon.
Ul‐tim″i‐ty (ŭl‐tĭm″ĭ‐ty̆), n. [LL. ultimatus extremity, fr. L. ultimus the last.] The last stage or consequence; finality. Bacon.
‖Ul″ti‐mo. [L. ultimo (mense) in the last month.] In the month immediately preceding the present; as, on the 1st ultimo; — usually abbreviated to ult. Cf. Proximo.
Ul″tion (?), n. [L. ultio.] The act of taking vengeance; revenge. Sir T. Browne.
Ul″tra, a. [See Ultra-.] Going beyond others, or beyond due limit; extreme; fanatical; uncompromising; as, an ultra reformer; ultra measures.
Ul″tra, n. One who advocates extreme measures; an ultraist; an extremist; a radical. Brougham.
‖Ul′tra vi″res (?), [Law Latin, from L. prep. ultra beyond + vires, pl. of. vis strength.] Beyond power; transcending authority; — a phrase used frequently in relation to acts o...
Ul″tra– (?), a. A prefix from the Latin ultra beyond (see Ulterior), having in composition the signification beyond, on the other side, chiefly when joined with words expressing...
Ul′tra‐gas″e‐ous (?), a. [Pref. ultra + gaseous.] (Physics) Having the properties exhibited by gases under very low pressures (one millionth of an atmosphere or less). Matter un...
Ul″trage (?), n. Outrage.
Ul″tra‐ism (ŭl″trȧ‐ĭz'm), n. [Cf. F. ultraïsme. See Ultra-.] The principles of those who advocate extreme measures, as radical reform, and the like. Dr. H. More.
Ul″tra‐ist, n. One who pushes a principle or measure to extremes; an extremist; a radical; an ultra.
Ul′tra‐ma‐rine″ (?), a. [Pref. ultra- + marine.] Situated or being beyond the sea. Burke.
Ul′tra‐ma‐rine″, n. [Cf. Sp. ultramarino. So called because the lapis lazuli was originally brought from beyond the sea, — from Asia.] (Chem.) A blue pigment formerly obtained b...
Ul′tra‐mon″tane (ŭl′trȧ‐mȧ‐rēn″), a. [LL. ultramontanus; L. ultra beyond + montanus belonging to a mountain, from mons, montis, mountain: cf. F. ultramontain, It. ultramontano. ...
Ul′tra‐mon″tane, n. 1. One who resides beyond the mountains, especially beyond the Alps; a foreigner.2. One who maintains extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy. See Ultram...
Ul′tra‐mon″ta‐nism (?), n. [Cf. F. ultramontanisme.] The principles of those within the Roman Catholic Church who maintain extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy; — so used...
Ul′tra‐mon″ta‐nist (?), n. One who upholds ultramontanism.
Ul′tra‐mun″dane (?), a. [L. ultramundanus. See Ultra-, and Mundane.] Being beyond the world, or beyond the limits of our system. Boyle.
Ul′tra‐red″ (?), a. [Pref. ultra- + red.] (Physics) Situated beyond or below the red rays; as, the ultrated rays of the spectrum, which are less refrangible than the red.
Ul′tra‐trop″ic‐al (?), a. [Pref. ultra- + tropical.] Situated beyond, or outside of, the tropics; extratropical; also, having an excessively tropical temperature; warmer than th...