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Bent almost double, sick calf took food (7)

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I believe the answer is:

falcate

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'bent almost double' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'sick calf took food' is the wordplay.
'sick' indicates an anagram.
'took food' becomes 'ate' (I've seen this before).
'calf' with letters rearranged gives 'falc'.
'falc'+'ate'='FALCATE'

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