stimmerv.
/ˈstɪmə/ ? Obsolete. rare.
intransitive. To move about irregularly.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > move irregularly or be agitated [verb (intransitive)]
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the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > change of direction of movement > change direction of movement [verb (intransitive)] > move without fixed course
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1616 G. Markham tr. C. Estienne et al. Maison Rustique (rev. ed.) iii. li. 426 So soone as you perceiue the smoake to stymmer or runne about the edges of the panne.
1808 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. To Stimmer, to go about in a confused manner.
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