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dram1

Syllabification: (dram)
Pronunciation: /dram/

Definition of dram

noun

  • 1a small drink of whiskey or other spirits (often used in humorous imitation of Scottish speech):a wee dram to ward off the winter chill

Origin:

late Middle English (dram1 (sense 2)): from Old French drame or medieval Latin drama, variants of dragme and dragma (see drachm)

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