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† ˈcrampish, v. Obs.
[f. lengthened stem crampiss- of OF. crampir trans. and intr., f. crampe cramp n.1]
intr. To become cramped or stiffened by muscular contraction. trans. To cramp, stiffen painfully, paralyse.
c1374Chaucer Anel. & Arc. 171 To grounde sheo falleþe dede as any stoone Al craumpisshed [v. rr. cravmpyssh, crawmpissh, crampicheth, -pchight, -pissheth] hir lymnes crokedly. c1430Lydg. Chron. Troy iv. xxxiii, Styll she laye dombe as any stone As marbyll colde, her lymmes craumpishing. c1440― Bochas i. ix. (1544) 19 b, Death crampishing, into their hert gan crepe. [1523Skelton Garl. Laurel 15 Encraumpysshed..was my conceyte.] |