'lamely
World English Dictionary
lame1 (leɪm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | disabled or crippled in the legs or feet |
| 2. | painful or weak: a lame back |
| 3. | weak; unconvincing: a lame excuse |
| 4. | not effective or enthusiastic: a lame try |
| 5. | slang (US) conventional or uninspiring |
| —vb | |
| 6. | (tr) to make lame |
| [Old English lama; related to Old Norse lami, German lahm] | |
| 'lamely1 | |
| —adv | |
| 'lameness1 | |
| —n | |
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