walk+lamely

  • 41halt — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English healt; akin to Old High German halz lame Date: before 12th century lame II. intransitive verb Date: before 12th century 1. to walk or proceed lamely ; limp 2. to stand in p …

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  • 42lame — lame1 lamely, adv. lameness, n. /laym/, adj., lamer, lamest, v., lamed, laming, n. adj. 1. crippled or physically disabled, esp. in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty …

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  • 43lame — [leɪm] adj 1) not at all impressive or likely to persuade someone a lame excuse[/ex] 2) a lame animal cannot walk very well because its leg or foot is damaged lamely adv …

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  • 44lame — I. /leɪm / (say laym) adjective (lamer, lamest) 1. crippled or physically disabled, as a person or animal, especially in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty. 2. impaired or disabled through defect or injury, as a limb. 3.… …

  • 45lame — adj. & v. adj. 1 disabled, esp. in the foot or leg; limping; unable to walk normally (lame in his right leg). 2 a (of an argument, story, excuse, etc.) unconvincing; unsatisfactory; weak. b (of verse etc.) halting. v.tr. 1 make lame; disable. 2… …

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