CULMINATE
Cul"mi*nate (kl"m-nt), a.
Defn: Growing upward, as distinguished from a laterral growth; — applied to the growth of corals. Dana.
CULMINATION
Cul"mi*na"tion (kl`m-n"shn), n. Etym: [Cf. F.culmination]
1. The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavently body; passage across the meridian; transit.
2. Attainment or arrival at the highest pitch of glory, power, etc.
CULPA
Cul"pa (kl"p), n. Etym: [L.] (Law)
Defn: Negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart. Wharton.
CULPABILITY
Cul`pa*bil"i*ty (kl`p-bl`-t), n.; pl. Culpabilities (-t. Etym: [Cf.
F. culpabilité.]
Defn: The state of being culpable.
CULPABLE
Cul"pa*ble (kl"p-b'l), a. Etym: [OE. culpable, coulpable, coupable,
F. coupable, formerly also coupable, formerly also coulpable,
culpable, fr. L. culpabilis, fr. culpare to blame, fr. culpa fault.]