°(Roman Catholic theology, since circa 1300) The place where innocent soulsexisttemporarily until they can enter heaven, notably those of the saints who died before the advent of Christ (limbus patruum) and those of unbaptized but innocentchildren (limbus infantum).
°(by extension, since the 16th century) Any in-between place, state or condition of neglect or oblivion which results in an unresolvedstatus, delay or deadlock.