Maim, subst. a laming and crippling hurt, a deep injury: “so deep a m. as to be cast forth in the common air,” R2 I, 3, 156. “your father's sickness is a m. to us,” H4A IV, 1, 42. “that bears so shrewd a m.” H6B II, 3, 41. “stop those --s of shame seen through thy country,” Cor. IV, 5, 92 (--s of shame == shameful --s).
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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