LIMP


Meaning of LIMP in English

v. & n.

v.intr. 1 walk lamely. 2 (of a damaged ship, aircraft, etc.) proceed with difficulty. 3 (of verse) be defective.

n. a lame walk. limper n. limpingly adv.

[ rel. to obs. limphalt lame, OE lemp-healt ]

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