Addle

ad′dl, Addled , ad′dld, adj. diseased: putrid: barren, empty.— adjs. Ad′dle-head′ed , Ad′dle-pat′ed , having a head or pate with addled brains.— n. Ad′dlement . [M.E. adele —A.S. adela , mud; cf. Scot, eddle , liquid manure.]