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.-to mutilate; to cripple; to injure; to disable; to impair.-the privation of the use of a limb or member of the body, by which one is rendered less able to defend himself or to annoy his adversary.-the privation of any necessary part; a crippling; mutilation; injury; deprivation of something essential. see mayhem.