limit
     n 1: the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was
          beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit
          of his ability" [syn: {bounds}, {boundary}]
     2: final or latest limiting point [syn: {terminus ad quem}, {terminal
        point}]
     3: the boundary of a specific area [syn: {demarcation}, {demarcation
        line}]
     4: as far as something can go
     5: the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the
        independent variable approaches infinity [syn: {limit
        point}, {point of accumulation}]
     6: the greatest amount of something that is possible or
        allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it
        is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight" [syn: {limitation}]
     v 1: place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of
          this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with
          your friends" [syn: {restrict}, {restrain}, {trammel}, {bound},
           {confine}, {throttle}]
     2: restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a
        day" [syn: {circumscribe}, {confine}]
     3: decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify
        the parameters" [syn: {specify}, {set}, {determine}, {fix}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0