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on. fhe crrcumferenrial edge of rhe P""
estoal body. 2. Math. The edge of a grad-
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an instrument to measure angles
e np of a plant organ, such as a petal or
graduated edge of an astronomical insrru-
' < Lat. limbus, border.]
adJ. Bot. Having an edge or a margin of
calor fLLat. limbiitus, bordered < Lat. limbus,
:let<"' adj. 1. Bending or readily; pliable.
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(Iii" f onoving, bcndong, or contortong eaSJiy; supple.
o.t>ering. -bers. - tr. To make limber: limbered
To make limber.[?] -llm'ber ly
: legs rness n.
n. A two-wheded horse-drawn vehicle used
,;. (lflllld gun or a caisson. [Alteration of ME limour,
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.,e., a [te rt perh. < limon < OFr.]
<"of ' '', b,rz:) pl.11. Naut. Gutters or channels on each
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's keelson that drain bilge water into the pump
of Fr. lumiere, on_e of _the limbers
!l'tob opemng, loght < !..Lat. lumrnarra, pl. of lu-
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