1. 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.
Derivatives:
limper n. limpingly adv.
Etymology: rel. to obs. limphalt lame, OE lemp-healt 2. adj.1 not stiff or firm; easily bent.
2 without energy or will.
3 (of a book) having a soft cover.
Derivatives:
limply adv. limpness n.
Etymology: 18th c.: orig. unkn.: perh. rel. to LIMP(1) in the sense 'hanging loose'