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Halting

of Hail

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Broken 84% connected

of Break

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broken 84% connected

of Break

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Unfit 84% connected

To make unsuitable or incompetent; to deprive of the strength, skill, or proper qualities for anything; to disable; to incapacitate; to disqualify; a…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Unfit 84% connected

To make unsuitable or incompetent; to deprive of the strength, skill, or proper qualities for anything; to disable; to incapacitate; to disqualify; a…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Crippled 92% connected

of Cripple

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Game 92% connected

Crooked; lame; as, a game leg.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Halt 92% connected

3d pers. sing. pres. of Hold, contraction for holdeth.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Lame 92% connected

Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect, or temporary obstruction of a function; as, a lame leg, arm, or muscle.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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