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As when his beams at noon

Culminate from the equator.

Milton.

2. To reach the highest point, as of
rank, size, power, numbers, etc.

The reptile race culminated in the
secondary era.

Dana.

The house of Burgundy was rapidly
culminating.

Motley.

Cul"mi*nate (kŭl"m&ibreve;*n&asl;t),
a. Growing upward, as distinguished from a
lateral growth; -- applied to the growth of corals.
Dana.

Cul"mi*na"tion (kŭl`m?-n?"sh?n),
n. [Cf. F. culmination]
1. The attainment of the highest point of
altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian;
transit.

2. Attainment or arrival at the highest
pitch of glory, power, etc.

||Cul"pa (kŭl"p&adot;), n.
[L.] (Law) 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.

Cul`pa*bil"i*ty (k?l`p?-b?l`?-t?),
n.


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