(limp) v.i.
1. To walk with a halting or irregular gait, as in favoring an injured leg or foot.
2. To proceed in a defective or irregular manner: His logic limps.
—noun The step of a lame person; a halt. [Prob. OE limpan occur, walk lamely. Cf. OE lemphealt lame.]
—limp′er noun

(limp) adjective
1. Lacking stiffness; limber.
2. Lacking positiveness or firmness. [Origin uncertain. Cf. ON limpa indisposition, weakness]
—limp′ly adverb
—limp′ness noun