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summit
CIDE DICTIONARY
summit, n. [F. sommet, dim. of OF. som, sum, top, from L. summum, from summus highest. See Sum, n. ].
- The top; the highest point. [1913 Webster]"Fixed on the summit of the highest mount." [1913 Webster]
- The highest degree; the utmost elevation; the acme; as, the summit of human fame. [1913 Webster]
- The most elevated part of a bivalve shell, or the part in which the hinge is situated. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
summit, n.
1 the highest point, esp. of a mountain; the apex.
2 the highest degree of power, ambition, etc.
3 (in full summit meeting, talks , etc.) a discussion, esp. on disarmament etc., between heads of government.
1 the highest point, esp. of a mountain; the apex.
2 the highest degree of power, ambition, etc.
3 (in full summit meeting, talks , etc.) a discussion, esp. on disarmament etc., between heads of government.
Derivative
summitless adj.
Etymology
ME f. OF somet, som(m)ete f. som top f. L summum neut. of summus
THESAURUS
summit
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Perfection
N perfection, perfectness, indefectibility, impeccancy, impeccability, pink, beau ideal, phenix, paragon, pink of perfection, acme of perfection, ne plus ultra, summit, cygne noir, philosopher's stone, chrysolite, Koh-i-noor, model, standard, pattern, mirror, admirable Crichton, trump, very prince of, masterpiece, superexcellence, transcendence, perfect, faultless, indefective, indeficient, indefectible, immaculate, spotless, impeccable, free from imperfection, unblemished, uninjured, sound, sound as a roach, in perfect condition, scathless, intact, harmless, seaworthy, right as a trivet, in seipso totus teres atque rotundus, consummate, finished, best, model, standard, inimitable, unparagoned, unparalleled, superhuman, divine, beyond all praise, sans peur et sans reproche, to perfection, perfectly, ad unguem, clean, clean as a whistle, let us go on unto perfection, the perfection of art is to conceal art.Summit
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