LIMP

I. intransitive verb Etymology: probably from Middle English lympen to fall short; akin to Old English ~an to happen, lemphealt lame Date: circa 1570 1. to walk lamely, to go unsteadily ; falter , to proceed slowly or with difficulty , ~er noun II. noun Date: 1818 a ~ing movement or gait, III. adjective Etymology: akin to 1~ Date: circa 1706 1. lacking firm texture, substance, or structure , not stiff or rigid , 2. weary , exhausted , lacking in strength, vigor, or firmness ; spiritless , ~ly adverb ~ness noun