a. Obs. Also ultim. [ad. L. ultimus, superl. of *ulter: cf. ULTERIOR. So It., Sp., Pg. ultimo, OF. ultime.] Ultimate, final.
1626. Bacon, Nat. Hist., § 99. Whereby the true and Ultime Operations of Heat are not attained.
1654. H. L’Estrange, Chas. I. (1655), 105. Nothing was wanting now to the perfecting of this League, but the ultime and compleating act, the solemn confirmation by Oath. Ibid. (1659), Alliance Div. Off., 295. The perficient and ultim act of marriage.
