limmer

American  

[lim-er] / ˈlɪm ər /

noun

Scot. and North England.

1. Archaic. a woman of loose morals; hussy.

2. Archaic. a prostitute or strumpet.

3. Obsolete. a scoundrel or rogue.

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Etymology

Origin of limmer

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English (Scots); see limb ¹ ( def. 6 ); Middle English develes lim “limb of Satan”), -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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limmer

He tellt the limmer a heap o' his lord's secrets.

From Robert Falconer by George MacDonald

Now comes the sax an’ twentieth simmer, I’ve seen the bud upo’ the timmer, Still persecuted by the limmer Frae year to year; But yet despite the kittle kimmer, I, Rob, am here.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Robert Burns

"You limmer, wha are you that hae got haud o' the minister?"

From The Little Minister by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

And, limmer, what gart thou steal him?’ quo’ he; ‘For lang might thou in Cumberland dwelt Or the Laird’s Jock had stoln ought frae thee.’

From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Frank Sidgwick

"Oh, you little limmer, to put such a thought into my head."

From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

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