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Maim"ed*ly (?), adv. In a maimed
manner.

Maim"ed*ness, n. State of being
maimed. Bolton.

Main (?), n. [F. main hand, L.
manus. See Manual.] 1. A hand or
match at dice. Prior. Thackeray.

2. A stake played for at dice. [Obs.]
Shak.

3. The largest throw in a match at dice; a
throw at dice within given limits, as in the game of
hazard.

4. A match at cockfighting. "My lord
would ride twenty miles . . . to see a main fought."
Thackeray.

5. A main-hamper. [Obs.]
Ainsworth.

Main, n. [AS. mægen
strength, power, force; akin to OHG. magan, Icel.
megin, and to E. may, v. &?;. See May,
v.] 1. Strength; force; might;
violent effort. [Obs., except in certain phrases.]

There were in this battle of most might and
main.


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