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GOURDY
Etymology
Adjective
gourdy (comparative more gourdy, superlative most gourdy)
(farriery, of a horse, obsolete) swollen in the legs
Source: Wiktionary
Gourd"y, a. Etym: [Either fr. gourd, or fr. F. gourd benumbed.] (Far.)
Definition: Swelled in the legs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ATROPHIED
(adjective) (of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; “partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm”
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