Difference between revisions of "Dimb!"

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* Dimb – dim, lack of light
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* '''dim:''' not bright; faint; obscure; mentally dull, stupid; not seeing clearly
* Dumb – damn, unable to speak
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* Dimb and Dumb deaf and dumb (blind and dumb)
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* '''Genesis 48:10:''' "Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, and he could not see well" → Joyce's poor eyesight
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* '''Dimb ... Damb... Dumb:''' blind ... damned ... dumb
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* '''deaf and dumb'''

Latest revision as of 08:13, 6 July 2006

  • dim: not bright; faint; obscure; mentally dull, stupid; not seeing clearly
  • Genesis 48:10: "Now the eyes of Israel were dim with age, and he could not see well" → Joyce's poor eyesight
  • Dimb ... Damb... Dumb: blind ... damned ... dumb
  • deaf and dumb