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maim
Definitions
1
verb
To
injure
someone
so
severely
that
a
part
of
their
body
is
permanently
damaged
.
The
accident
maimed
him
for
life
,
leaving
him
unable
to
walk
.
Many
soldiers
were
maimed
during
the
war
.
The
explosion
maimed
several
people
in
the
vicinity
.
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Language
Old French
Original word
mahaignier
Originally meant
to wound or mutilate
Background
The word 'maim' comes from the Old French 'mahaignier', which means to wound or mutilate. It entered the English language during the Middle Ages, reflecting the harsh realities of medieval warfare and injuries.