to addle

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: "Their eggs were addled." William Cowper
To cause fertilised eggs to lose viability, by killing the developing embryo within through shaking, piercing, freezing or oiling, without breaking the shell
Having lost the power of development, and become rotten, as eggs; putrid
To earn, earn by labor; earn money or one's living. — Forby
Unfruitful or confused, as brains; muddled. John Dryden
to make inefficient or worthless; muddle
{n} dry lees
{a} rotten, bad, barren, empty
{v} to make barren, corrupt, grow
mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues"
Lees; dregs. Wright
Having lost the power of development, and become rotten, as eggs; putrid. Hence: Unfruitful or confused, as brains; muddled. Dryden
To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle; as, he addled his brain
To make addle; to grow addle; to muddle; as, he addled his brain. "Their eggs were addled." Cowper
If something addles someone's mind or brain, they become confused and unable to think properly. I suppose the shock had addled his poor old brain. = befuddle. to confuse someone so they cannot think properly addle sb's brains/wits
become rotten; "addled eggs"
To earn by labor. Forby
To thrive or grow; to ripen
Hence: Unfruitful or confused, as brains; muddled
{f} muddle, confuse; become confused; spoil, become rotten; make rotten
become rotten; "addled eggs" mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues
To earn by labor
Liquid filth; mire
Lees; dregs
mix up or confuse; "He muddled the issues