English Explanatory Dictionary

ambitus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The range of a melody, especially those of ecclesiastical chants.
  2. The exterior edge or border of a thing, such as a leaf or shell.
  3. A canvassing for votes.

Pronunciation

/ˈæmbɪtəs/

Word forms

ambitus ambituses ambiti

Etymology

From Latin ambitus (“circuit, ostentation”). Doublet of ambit.

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