Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for CLI-MAC'TER
CLI-MAC'TER, n. [Gr. κλιμακτηρ, the step of a ladder, from κλιμαξ, a ladder or scale; L. climacter.]
- A critical year in human life; but climacteric is more generally used.
- A certain space of time. [Not used.] – Brown.
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