First Known Use: 14th century
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1limbo
noun lim·bo \ˈlim-(ˌ)bō\
plural limbos
Definition of LIMBO
1
often capitalized : an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
2
a : a place or state of restraint or confinement b : a place or state of neglect or oblivion <proposals kept in limbo> c : an intermediate or transitional place or state d : a state of uncertainty
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Origin of LIMBO
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, abl. of limbus limbo, from Latin, border
2limbo
noun
plural limbos
Definition of LIMBO
: a dance or contest that involves bending over backwards and passing under a horizontal pole lowered slightly for each successive pass
Origin of LIMBO
English of Trinidad & Barbados; akin to Jamaican English limba to bend, from English 3limber
First Known Use: circa 1950
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