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ultima Thule1 definition

ul·tima Thule (ul′ti mə t̸ho̵̅o̅′lē)

  1. any far-off, unknown region
  2. the farthest limit, uttermost degree, etc.

Etymology: see ultima Thule

ultima Thule2 definition

ul·tima Thule (ul′ti mə t̸ho̵̅o̅′lē)

Thule (northernmost region)

Etymology: L, farthest Thule

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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