verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To settle, determine. obsolete, transitive
2. 2
   To bring to an end; to conclude, terminate. obsolete, transitive

   "How absurd had these guests been, if they had termined the thanks in the servitor"

Example

More examples

"How absurd had these guests been, if they had termined the thanks in the servitor"

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French terminer, from Latin termināre. Doublet of terminate.

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