Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Maim \Maim\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Maimed};p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Maiming}.] [OE. maimen, OF. mahaignier, mehaignier,
   meshaignier, cf. It. magagnare, LL. mahemiare, mahennare;
   perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. mac'ha?a to mutilate,
   m[=a]c'ha to crowd, press; or cf. OHG. mang?n to lack, perh.
   akin to E. mangle to lacerate. Cf. {Mayhem}.]
   1. To deprive of the use of a limb, so as to render a person
      on fighting less able either to defend himself or to annoy
      his adversary.

            By the ancient law of England he that maimed any man
            whereby he lost any part of his body, was sentenced
            to lose the like part.                --Blackstone.

   2. To mutilate; to cripple; to injure; to disable; to impair.

            My late maimed limbs lack wonted might. --Spenser.

            You maimed the jurisdiction of all bishops. --Shak.

   Syn: To mutilate; mangle; cripple.