"dead amiss" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dead amiss (not comparable)
  1. (horse racing) Of a horse: too ill to compete. Tags: not-comparable Categories (lifeform): Horse racing
    Sense id: en-dead_amiss-en-adj-I3nNjuEE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports

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