hobbling

  • 11hobblingly — adverb Etymology: hobbling (present participle of hobble) (I) + ly : with a hobbling movement : lamely * * * hobbˈlingly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑hobble …

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  • 12Grogginess — Grog gi*ness, n. 1. State of being groggy. [1913 Webster] 2. (Man.) Tenderness or stiffness in the foot of a horse, which causes him to move in a hobbling manner. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 13Groggy — Grog gy, a. 1. Overcome with grog; tipsy; unsteady on the legs. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 2. Weakened in a fight so as to stagger; said of pugilists. [Cant or Slang] [1913 Webster] 3. (Man.) Moving in a hobbling manner, owing to ten der feet; said …

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  • 14Lame — (l[=a]m), a. [Compar. {Lamer} (l[=a]m [ e]r); superl. {Lamest}.] [OE. lame, AS. lama; akin to D. lam, G. lahm, OHG., Dan., & Sw. lam, Icel. lami, Russ. lomate to break, lomota rheumatism.] 1. (a) Moving with pain or difficulty on account of… …

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  • 15Lame duck — Lame Lame (l[=a]m), a. [Compar. {Lamer} (l[=a]m [ e]r); superl. {Lamest}.] [OE. lame, AS. lama; akin to D. lam, G. lahm, OHG., Dan., & Sw. lam, Icel. lami, Russ. lomate to break, lomota rheumatism.] 1. (a) Moving with pain or difficulty on… …

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  • 16Lamer — Lame Lame (l[=a]m), a. [Compar. {Lamer} (l[=a]m [ e]r); superl. {Lamest}.] [OE. lame, AS. lama; akin to D. lam, G. lahm, OHG., Dan., & Sw. lam, Icel. lami, Russ. lomate to break, lomota rheumatism.] 1. (a) Moving with pain or difficulty on… …

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  • 17Lamest — Lame Lame (l[=a]m), a. [Compar. {Lamer} (l[=a]m [ e]r); superl. {Lamest}.] [OE. lame, AS. lama; akin to D. lam, G. lahm, OHG., Dan., & Sw. lam, Icel. lami, Russ. lomate to break, lomota rheumatism.] 1. (a) Moving with pain or difficulty on… …

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  • 18Scabrous — Sca brous, a. [L. scabrosus, fr. scaber rough: cf. F. scabreux.] 1. Rough to the touch, like a file; having small raised dots, scales, or points; scabby; scurfy; scaly. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: Harsh; unmusical. [R.] [1913 Webster] His… …

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  • 19Side line — Sideline Sideline, Side line Side line 1. (a) A line pertaining or attached to the side of a thing. (b) Specif., a line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (a) A line of goods …

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  • 20Sideline — Sideline, Side line Side line 1. (a) A line pertaining or attached to the side of a thing. (b) Specif., a line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (a) A line of goods sold in… …

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