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To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively.

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  1. v. i. To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively.
  2. n. A halt; the act of limping.
  3. n. A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve.
  4. a. Flaccid; flabby, as flesh.
  5. a. Lacking stiffness; flimsy; as, a limp cravat.
  6. adj. without energy or will
  7. adj. lacking or having lost rigidity
  8. n. the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
  9. v. walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
  10. v. proceed slowly or with difficulty
  11. To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively. Shak. A halt; the act of limping. A scraper for removing poor ore or refuse from the sieve. 1. Flaccid; flabby, as flesh. Walton. 2. Lacking stiffness; flimsy; as, a limp cravat.
  12. To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively. Shak.