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Maim means to inflict serious bodily injury on someone resulting in permanent damage. Originally, in English common law it meant to cut off or permanently disable a part of the body such as an arm, leg, hand, or foot.

As explained in this case from Missouri, the word �maim� means the infliction of serious bodily injury that limits the victim�s ability to function physically. The case goes on to explain that �intent to maim� can be determined by �the nature of weapon used, manner of using it, results of its use, and all related circumstances giving rise to the incident out of which the charge arose.�

Similarly, when maim is used in the context of animals, it implies some permanent injury must have been inflicted on the animal.�