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limbMain Entry: 1limb Pronunciation: \ˈlim\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English lim, from Old English; akin to Old Norse limr limb and perhaps to Old English lith limb Date: before 12th century 1 a : one of the projecting paired appendages (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 — limb·less \ˈlim-ləs\ adjective — limby \ˈli-mē\ adjective — out on a limb : in an exposed or dangerous position with little chance of retreat
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