What is 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 called?
maim — 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. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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