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

Example Sentences

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limmer

Aye—wark yer best—but youth is short,   An' shorter ilka year— There's ane wad gar ye sune forget   Yon limmer o' a mear!

From Songs of Angus and More Songs of Angus by Jacob, Violet

I mind me on yon bonny bield; An' Fancy traivels far afield To gaither a' that gairdens yield O' sun an' Simmer: To hearten up a dowie chield, Fancy's the limmer!

From Underwoods by Stevenson, Robert Louis

But the nourice was a fause limmer As e’er hung on a tree; She laid a plot wi’ Lamkin, Whan her lord was o’er the sea.

From Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series by Sidgwick, Frank

Jealous Tommy, suddenly deprived of his mother's hand, cried, "It's true what Shovel says, you don't not love me never again; you jest loves that little limmer!"

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

You did, you young limmer, and you needn't tell me lies, for I know you, Speug, and your father before you.

From Young Barbarians by Maclaren, Ian