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falcon-gentle

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/1a'>sense 1a
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Adjective
1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English crampe, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch crampe; akin to Old High German krampf bent
Noun (2)
Middle English crampe, from Middle Dutch
cramp
noun (1)

Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

  • a painful sudden tightening of a muscle //I was suddenly awakened by a cramp in my leg
    /1a'>sense 1a
    Verb
    15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
    Adjective
    1674, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    Noun (1)
    Middle English crampe, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch crampe; akin to Old High German krampf bent
    Noun (2)
    Middle English crampe, from Middle Dutch
    cramp
    noun (1)

    Synonyms (Entry 1 of 3)