See Also: lame(dictionary)
lame(dictionary)
lame(4)(dictionary)
lame(3)(dictionary)
lame(2)(dictionary)
lame(1)(dictionary)
lame(medicine)
Lame Duck(money)
lame 1, adjective(dictionary)
lame 2, verb(dictionary)

infinitive (oh) and lame (iou)


infinitive (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Late Latin; Origin: infinitivus, from Latin infinitus; because the verb is not limited by person or number]
in grammar, the basic form of a verb, used with 'to' in English. In the sentence 'I want to watch Television.' 'to watch' is an infinitive
-see also split infinitive

lame (iou)



lame noun & adjective. E20.
[French, formed as LAME noun2.]
(Made of) a brocaded fabric consisting of silk or Other yarns interwoven with metallic threads.