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noun
An impediment to walking due to the feet or legs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The quality of being lame, pathetic or uncool.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal, uncountable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an imperfection or defectiveness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: defectiveness, faultiness
noun
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: limping, gimp, gimpiness, gameness, claudication
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disability of walking
Narrower terms: intermittent claudication
History
Etymology tree English lame Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English lameness From lame + -ness.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
