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deaf-and-dumb

adjective

lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak

• Syn: ↑deaf-mute

• Similar to: ↑deaf

• Derivationally related forms: ↑deaf-mute (for: ↑deaf-mute), ↑deaf-muteness (for: ↑deaf-mute)

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/def"euhn dum"/, adj. Often Offensive.

deaf-mute (def. 1).

[1150-1200; ME def and doumb]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.