Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A unit of weight in the US Customary System equal to 1/16 of an ounce or 27.34 grains (1.77 grams).
- noun A unit of apothecary weight equal to 1/8 of an ounce or 60 grains (3.89 grams).
- noun A small draft.
- noun A small amount; a bit.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To drink drams; indulge in the use of ardent spirits.
- To give a dram or drams to; ply with drink.
- To ascertain the fineness or size of by dram weight, as of a silk thread or yarn.
- An abbreviation of
dramatic and dramatist. - noun A unit of weight less than an ounce.
- noun A small quantity.
- noun As much liquid as is drunk at once; specifically, a drink of spirits: as, a dram of brandy.
- noun A division (one twentieth) of a raft of staves. See
crib , 13.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A weight; in
Apothecaries' weight , one eighth part of an ounce, or sixty grains; inAvoirdupois weight , one sixteenth part of an ounce, or 27.34375 grains. - noun A minute quantity; a mite.
- noun As much spirituous liquor as is usually drunk at once; ; hence, a potation or potion.
- noun (Numis.) A Persian daric.
- noun See under
Fluid . - noun (Computers), acron. same as
dynamic ram . - verb Low To drink drams; to ply with drams.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A unit of
weight avoirdupois , - noun A
minute quantity; amite . - noun A small quantity of an
alcoholic drink. - noun A
cart formerly used to haulcoal in coal mines. - verb dated To
drink drams. - verb dated To
ply with drams of drink. - noun numismatics The
currency ofArmenia , divided into 100luma .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
- noun the basic unit of money in Armenia
- noun 1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The collapse of the dram is also a major sign of the global economic crisis in Armenia.
Global Voices in English » Global Recession: The world is talking. Are we listening? 2009
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The meaning of which summons was this: -- Immediately after taking soup, it was his constant practice to swallow what he called a dram, which consisted either of Hungarian wine, of Rhenish, of a cordial, or (in default of these) of Bishop.
Narrative and Miscellaneous Papers — Volume 2 Thomas De Quincey 1822
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The meaning of which summons was this: -- Immediately after taking soup, it was his constant practice to swallow what he called a dram, which consisted either of Hungarian wine, of Rhenish, of a cordial, or (in default of these) of Bishop.
Narrative and Miscellaneous Papers Thomas De Quincey 1822
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The fact that Lainey and Madison seemed determined to stir up dram is annoying!
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Under Illinois law, this type of liability is often known as dram shop liability.
Illinois Car and Truck Accident Lawyer Blog Christopher T. Hurley 2008
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Dram: the vapours were any form of melancholia or nervous disorder; a frequent excuse for the ladies to take a "dram" -- a small quantity of drink such as gin in a cup or glass sized accordingly.
The Beggar's Opera 1728
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The word dram comes from a previous time when alcoholic bev - erages were sold by the dram or small unit of liquid. dram shop liability refers to the body of law governing the liability of taverns, liquor stores and other commercial businesses that serve alcoholic beverages. dram shop laws establish the liabil - ity arising out of the sale of alcohol to visibly intoxicated people or mi - nors who subsequently cause death or injury to third-parties-those not having a relationship to the bar, as a result of alcohol-related car crashes and other accidents. my 17 year old son was the passenger in a car driven by another drunk teen who became in - The dram shop laws are intended to protect the general public from the toxicated while at a party where his parents hazards of irresponsibly serving al - cohol to minors and intoxicated pa - served them beer under supervision. trons.
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The word dram comes from a previous time when alcoholic bev - erages were sold by the dram or small unit of liquid. dram shop liability refers to the body of law governing the liability of taverns, liquor stores and other commercial businesses that serve alcoholic beverages. dram shop laws establish the liabil - ity arising out of the sale of alcohol to visibly intoxicated people or mi - nors who subsequently cause death or injury to third-parties-those not having a relationship to the bar, as a result of alcohol-related car crashes and other accidents. my 17 year old son was the passenger in a car driven by another drunk teen who became in - The dram shop laws are intended to protect the general public from the toxicated while at a party where his parents hazards of irresponsibly serving al - cohol to minors and intoxicated pa - served them beer under supervision. trons.
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It costs a pretty penny -- about $600 -- so if you're giving it as a gift, you should stick around until it's opened so you can sneak a dram for yourself.
Tony Sachs: Single Malt Scotch Makes A Singular Holiday Gift For Your Loved Ones (Or Yourself) Tony Sachs 2010
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It costs a pretty penny -- about $600 -- so if you're giving it as a gift, you should stick around until it's opened so you can sneak a dram for yourself.
Tony Sachs: Single Malt Scotch Makes A Singular Holiday Gift For Your Loved Ones (Or Yourself) Tony Sachs 2010
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