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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

HAMBLE

v.t.To hamstring. [Not used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

HAMBLE

Ham "ble, v. t. Etym: [OE. hamelen to mutilate, AS. hamelian; akin to OHG. hamal to mutilate, hamal mutilated, ham mutilated, Icel. hamla to mutilate. Cf. Ham to fetter. ]

 

Defn: To hamstring. [Obs. ]