limmer

[ lim-er ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of limmer¹

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

Example Sentences

Come, old limmer, the times grow colder;Leaves of the creeper redden and fall.Was it a hand then clapped my shoulder?

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But how to fell a withered wife That's carved out o' the tree o' life— The timmer limmer daurs the knifeTo settle her annuity.

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Randal dressed in haste, and went at once to Limmer's hotel.

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He staid with her an hour, revisited the Count, and then strolled to Limmer's.

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Ye'll be efter that vile limmer that's turnt my honest hoose intil a sty this last fortnicht.'

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