† himplev.
/ˈhɪmp(ə)l/ Obsolete or dialect.
= himp v.
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the world > movement > progressive motion > walking > walk, tread, or step [verb (intransitive)] > unevenly
hobble1362
clockc1400
hirple?a1500
hitch1513
himp1533
cramble1607
himple1656
hoit1786
tolter1821
hippity-hoppity1830
clop1863
hippity hop1879
1656 T. Blount Glossographia To Himple, to halt, used in the North of England.
1658 E. Phillips New World Eng. Words Himple, an old Saxon word, signifying to halt, or go lame.
1721 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
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