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  • 11ul|ti|ma Thu|le — «UHL tuh muh THOO lee», 1. the farthest north. 2. the farthest limit or point possible. 3. the utmost degree attainable. ╂[< Latin ultima Thūlē; see etym. under ultimate (Cf. ↑ultimate) and Thule (Cf. ↑Thule)] …

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  • 12ex·trem·i·ty — /ıkˈstrɛməti/ noun, pl ties 1 [count] : a hand or foot usually plural You will feel the effects of the cold in your extremities. [=hands and feet] 2 [count] : the farthest limit, point, or part of something We lived on the island s westernmost… …

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  • 13excessive — adjective Date: 14th century exceeding what is usual, proper, necessary, or normal • excessively adverb • excessiveness noun Synonyms: excessive, immoderate, inordinate, extravagant, exorbitant, extreme mean going beyond a normal limit. excessive …

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  • 14Outside — Out side , a. 1. Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial. [1913 Webster] 2. Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] {Outside finish} (Arch.) …

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  • 15Outside finish — Outside Out side , a. 1. Of or pertaining to the outside; external; exterior; superficial. [1913 Webster] 2. Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc.; as, an outside estimate. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] {Outside finish}… …

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  • 16Utmost — Ut most , n. The most that can be; the farthest limit; the greatest power, degree, or effort; as, he has done his utmost; try your utmost. [1913 Webster] We have tried the utmost of our friends. Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 17whole hog — I. noun Date: 1828 the whole way or farthest limit usually used adverbially in the phrase go the whole hog II. adverb Date: 1844 to the fullest extent ; without reservation ; completely < accepting whole hog the standards…of the majority R. B.&#8230; …

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  • 18Eschatology of Jehovah's Witnesses — The eschatology of Jehovah s Witnesses is central to their religious beliefs. They believe that Jesus Christ has been ruling in heaven as king since 1914 (a date they believe was prophesied in Scripture), and that after that time a period of&#8230; …

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  • 19jumping-off place — /jum ping awf , of / 1. a place for use as a starting point: Paris was the jumping off place for our tour of Europe. 2. an out of the way place; the farthest limit of anything settled or civilized. [1820 30, Amer.] * * * …

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  • 20Criticism of Jehovah's Witnesses — Part of a series on Jehovah s Witnesses Overview …

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