Maim

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To deprive of the use of a limb, so as to render a person on fighting less able either to defend himself or to annoy his adversary.
  • (v. t.) To mutilate; to cripple; to injure; to disable; to impair.
  • (v.) The privation of the use of a limb or member of the body, by which one is rendered less able to defend himself or to annoy his adversary.
  • (v.) The privation of any necessary part; a crippling; mutilation; injury; deprivation of something essential. See Mayhem.

Compare maim with other words:

maim vs. mam

maim vs. saim

maim vs. maxim

maim vs. malm

aim vs. maim

maim vs. zaim

maim vs. main

mail vs. maim

maid vs. maim

injure vs. maim

maim vs. maimedness

maim vs. ruffler

maim vs. null

detriment vs. maim

atrophy vs. maim

lame vs. maim

maim vs. mangle

maim vs. mutilate

maim vs. wound