arcifinious

arcifinious
\\|ärsə|finēəs\ adjective
Etymology: Latin arcifinius, probably from arcēre to hold off, enclose + -i- + finis boundary — more at ark, final
1. law : having a natural boundary

an arcifinious estate bounded by a river

2. of a nation : having a frontier forming a natural defense

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • arcifinious — adj. having a natural boundary …   English contemporary dictionary

  • arcifinious — ar·ci·fin·i·ous …   English syllables

  • arcifinious —   a. having a frontier which forms a natural defence …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • arcifinious — /arsafiniyas/ (Lat. arcifinius or arcifinalis; Fr. arcifinie). Pertaining to landed estates having natural boundaries, such as woods, mountains, or rivers. The owners of such estates, unlike the owners of agri limitati (q.v.), have the right of… …   Black's law dictionary

  • arcifinious — /arsafiniyas/ (Lat. arcifinius or arcifinalis; Fr. arcifinie). Pertaining to landed estates having natural boundaries, such as woods, mountains, or rivers. The owners of such estates, unlike the owners of agri limitati (q.v.), have the right of… …   Black's law dictionary

  • arcifinious — Possessing a frontier which forms a natural defense …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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