- 1. n. One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or never had, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who is partially disabled. Source: opted
- 2. a. Lame; halting. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To deprive of the use of a limb, particularly of a leg or foot; to lame. Source: opted
- 4. v. t. To deprive of strength, activity, or capability for service or use; to disable; to deprive of resources; as, to be financially crippled. Source: opted
- 5. n. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back Source: wordnet
- 6. v. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless Source: wordnet
- 7. v. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg Source: wordnet
- 8. One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or neverhad, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who ispartially disabled.I am a cripple in my limbs; but what decays are in my mind, thereader must determine. Dryden. Source: adambom
- 9. n:24/v:76 n. someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back v. deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless v. deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg Source: ecdict
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