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† nimp, v. Obs.
[Of obscure origin: cf. Sc. and north. nimp, a small piece.]
To nibble, bite.
13..Metr. Hom. (Vernon MS.) in Herrig Archiv LVII. 283 Summe nymped wiþ feet and hondes As dogges don þat gnawen heore bondes. Ibid., Þo þat nymped her fingres and hendes Are Bacbyteres bitwene frendes. |