'Maiming' definitions:

Definition of 'Maiming'

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  • Maim \Maim\ (m[=a]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Maimed (m[=a]md);p. pr. & vb. n. Maiming.] [OE. maimen, OF. mahaignier, mehaignier, meshaignier, cf. It. magagnare, LL. mahemiare, mahennare; perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. mac'ha[~n]a to mutilate, m[=a]c'ha to crowd, press; or cf. OHG. mang[=o]n to lack, perh. akin to E. mangle to lacerate. Cf. Mayhem.]
  • 1. To deprive of the use of a limb, so as to render a person in fighting less able either to defend himself or to annoy his adversary. [1913 Webster]
  • By the ancient law of England he that maimed any man whereby he lost any part of his body, was sentenced to lose the like part. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To mutilate; to cripple; to injure; to disable; to impair. [1913 Webster]
  • My late maimed limbs lack wonted might. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • You maimed the jurisdiction of all bishops. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To mutilate; mangle; cripple. [1913 Webster]

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