n.1 the furthest attainable point.
2 the culmination, acme, or perfection.
Etymology: L, not further beyond, the supposed inscription on the Pillars of Hercules (the Strait of Gibraltar) prohibiting passage by ships
n.1 the furthest attainable point.
2 the culmination, acme, or perfection.
Etymology: L, not further beyond, the supposed inscription on the Pillars of Hercules (the Strait of Gibraltar) prohibiting passage by ships
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012