† lumperingadj.
Obsolete.
Stumbling; ? causing to stumble.
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the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > [adjective]
hindering1390
catching?a1430
lettingc1430
lumpering1519
thorter1533
impedient1596
thortersome1606
obstructive1611
obstructing1649
impeditive1651
impeding1717
obstruent1749
hindersome1881
obstructionary1881
hindranceful1889
inhibitive1899
counterproductive1959
the world > movement > progressive motion > specific manner of progressive motion > [adjective] > moving along heavily or clumsily
lumbering1593
lumpering1787
lobbing1840
1519 W. Horman Vulgaria xxx. f. 247v All our iourney was by lumperynge grounde, and..bryry placis.
1787 F. Grose Provinc. Gloss. Lumper, to stumble. A lumpering horse. W[est].
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