Limbmeal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Limbmeal is an adverb meaning (archaic) Into pieces; limb from limb.
Meaning
(archaic) Into pieces; limb from limb.
Example Sentences
O, that I had her here, to tear her limb-meal!
1890, John Payne (translator), The Novels of Matteo Bandello Bishop of Agen, London: The Villon Society, Volume 5, Part 3, Story 24, pp. 323-324, Such was the end of that vile and wicked woman, worthy of a more cruel death and to be torn of dogs limbmeal.
[…] they deal with Christ as a Kennel of Hounds do with an Hare, pluck him to pieces, wound and tear him, what in them lies, limb meal, neither his Blood, nor his Wounds, nor his Head, nor his Heart, nor any other part shall escape, and they even dare Vengeance it self […]
Word Forms
- limb-meal
- limb meal
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include limb-meal, leafmeal, apieces, stoundmeal, aknee, insunder.
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