limen

noun

li·men ˈlī-mən

: threshold sense 3a

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Etymology

Latin limin-, limen transverse beam in a door frame, threshold; probably akin to Latin limus transverse

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of limen was in 1895

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limen

noun

li·men ˈlī-mən

: threshold

appetites and needs … smouldering below the limen of awareness—

R. M. Lindner

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