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liminal
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liminal /lim·i·nal/ (lim´i-n'l) barely perceptible; pertaining to a threshold.
lim·i·nal (lm-nl)
adj.
Relating to a threshold.
liminal
barely perceptible; pertaining to a threshold.


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