lime
noun
the small, greenish-yellow, acid fruit of a citrus tree, Citrus aurantifolia, allied to the lemon.
had limed
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past perfectof lime.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Tidings were carried to Peredur of the snare the Britons had limed.
From Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut by Eugene Mason
True—we had limed ourselves With open eyes, and we must take the chance.
From The Princess by Alfred Tennyson, Baron Tennyson
