maim.
To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
Meaning & usage
To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
He was maimed by a bear.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English maymen, mahaymen, from Anglo-Norman maheimer, mahaigner, of Germanic origin; see mayhem.
A severe, serious wound.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English maymen, mahaymen, from Anglo-Norman maheimer, mahaigner, of Germanic origin; see mayhem.
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