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Limbed

//lɪmd// adj, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having limbs. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Preceded by a descriptive word: having limbs of a specified kind or quality. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of limb form-of, participle, past

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English ilimed (“having limbs, limbed”) [and other forms], from i- (prefix forming adjectives, past participles, etc.) + lim (“organ or part of the body, member; extremity of an animal or human body, limb; sexual organ; a person as a member of the group of all Christians; follower; liegeman; corner of a siege tower; arm of the sea; branch of a subject”) (see further at lim) + -ed (suffix forming adjectives); analysable as limb + -ed.

Etymology 2

From Middle English ilimed (“having limbs, limbed”) [and other forms], from i- (prefix forming adjectives, past participles, etc.) + lim (“organ or part of the body, member; extremity of an animal or human body, limb; sexual organ; a person as a member of the group of all Christians; follower; liegeman; corner of a siege tower; arm of the sea; branch of a subject”) (see further at lim) + -ed (suffix forming adjectives); analysable as limb + -ed.

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