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limb

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noun (1)

1
a
: one of the projecting paired appendages (such as wings) of an animal body used especially for movement and grasping but sometimes modified into sensory or sexual organs
b
: a leg or arm of a human being
combat soldiers who had lost limbs
2
: a large primary branch of a tree
3
: an active member or agent
a limb of the law
4
: extension, branch
a limb of the sea
5
: a mischievous child
limbless adjective
limby adjective

limb

2 of 3

verb

limbed; limbing; limbs

transitive verb

1
2
: to cut off the limbs of (a felled tree)

limb

3 of 3

noun (2)

1
: the outer edge of the apparent disk of a celestial body
2
: the expanded portion of an organ or structure
especially : the upper spreading portion of a corolla (as of the phlox) whose lower part consists of a tube of fused petals
Phrases
out on a limb
: in an exposed or dangerous position with little chance of retreat

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1) and Verb

Middle English lim, from Old English; akin to Old Norse limr limb and perhaps to Old English lith limb

Noun (2)

Latin limbus border

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

circa 1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of limb was before the 12th century

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