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terminal

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  1. last                  
 
1. ter.mi.nal \'t*rm-n*l, -*n-*l\ \-e-\ aj [L terminalis, fr. terminus] 1a: 
   of or relating to an end, extremity, boundary, or terminus {~  pillar} 1b: 
   growing at the end of a branch or stem {~ bud}  2: of, relating to, or 
   occurring in a term or each term  3a: occurring at or constituting the end 
   of a period or series : CONC LUDING 3b: limited but complete  - 
   ter.mi.nal.ly av
2. terminal n 1: a part that forms the end : EXTREMITY, TERMINATION  2: a 
   terminating usu. ornamental detail : FINIAL  3: a device attached to the 
   end of a wire or cable or to an electrical appa ratus for convenience in 
   making connections 4a: either end of a carrier line (as a railroad, 
   trucking or shipping line,  or airline) with classifying yards, dock and 
   lighterage facilities, management offices, storage sheds, and freight and 
   passenger stations 4b: a freight or passenger station that is central to a 
   considerable area o r serves as a junction at any point with other lines 
   4c: a town or city at the end of a carrier line : TERMINUS