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ambitus

  • /ˈæmbɪtəs/

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From Latin ambitus (“circuit, ostentation”). Doublet of ambit.

noun ambituses · ambiti

  1. The range of a melody, especially those of ecclesiastical chants.
  2. The exterior edge or border of a thing, such as a leaf or shell.
  3. Roman, historical A canvassing for votes.

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@misc{ambitus_2026,
  title = {ambitus},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ambitus},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}