lames
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary lame duck Function: noun Date: 1761 1 : one that is weak or that falls behind in ability or achievement especially chiefly British : an ailing company 2 : an elected official or group continuing to hold political office during the period between the election and the inauguration of a successor 3 : one whose position or term of office will soon end –lame-duck \ ' lām- ' dək\ adjective ]]> 1 lame adj. Pronunciation: ' lām Function: adjective Inflected Form:   lam·er ; lam·est Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lama; akin to Old High German lam lame, Lithuanian limti to break down Date: before 12th century 1 a : having a body part and especially a limb so disabled as to impair freedom of movement b : marked by stiffness and soreness <a lame shoulder> 2 : lacking needful or desirable substance : WEAK , INEFFECTUAL <a lame excuse> 3 slang : not being in the know : SQUARE 4 a : INFERIOR <a lame school> b : CONTEMPTIBLE , NASTY < lame racist jokes> –lame·ly adverb –lame·ness noun ]]> 2 lame adj. Function: transitive verb Inflected Form:   lamed ; lam·ing Date: 14th century 1 : to make lame : CRIPPLE 2 : to make weak or ineffective : DISABLE ]]> 3 lame adj. Function: noun Date: 1959 slang : a person who is not in the know : SQUARE ]]> 4 lame adj. Pro…