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dram1

Pronunciation: /dram/
Definition of dram

noun

  • 1chiefly Scottish a small drink of whisky or other spirits:a wee dram to ward off the winter chill

Origin:

late Middle English (in 1sense 2): from Old French drame or medieval Latin drama, variants of dragme and dragma (see drachm)

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