dram

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Alternative spellings 1.1.3 Noun 1.1.3.1 Synonyms 1.1.3.2 Derived terms 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Noun 2 Danish 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Inflection

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[edit] Etymology 1

From Old French dragme < Late Latin dragma < Ancient Greek δραχμή (drachmē), “‘unit of weight, a handful’”) < δράσσομαι (drassomai), “‘I hold, seize’”).

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• Rhymes: -æm

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• drachm

[edit] Noun

dram (plural drams)

1. a unit of weight avoirdupois

   (UK & US) 1/16 ounce avoirdupois

   (UK & US) 1.77 gram

2. a minute quantity; a mite.
3. a small quantity of an alcoholic drink.

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nip slug

snifter tot

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• angel's dram

[edit] Etymology 2

From Armenian դրամ (dram) < Middle Persian dram < Ancient Greek δραχμή (drachmē), “‘unit of weight, a handful’”) < δράσσομαι (drassomai), “‘I hold, seize’”).

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Wikipedia

dram (plural drams)

1. The currency of Armenia, divided into 100 luma

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[edit] Danish

[edit] Etymology

From drachme (“‘old unit of measurement, about 3.7 g’”), from Late Latin dragma, from Ancient Greek δραχμή (drachmē), “‘unit of weight, a handful’”)

[edit] Noun

dram c. (singular definite drammen, plural indefinite dramme or drammer)

1. dram (a small quantity of an alcoholic drink)

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