Dram

Definitions

1. Initialism of dynamic random access memory.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2. A small unit of weight, variously:
   alt-of, alternative
3. Alternative form of drachm (“One sixteenth of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ℨ or ʒ)”).
   alt-of, alternative
4. The currency of Armenia, divided into 100 luma.
5. Alternative form of drachm (“One eighth of an ounce apothecary (3.89 g; symbol: ℨ or ʒ)”).
   alt-of, alternative
6. Synonym of dirhem: a former Turkish unit of weight (variously 1.5–3.5 g).
   uncommon
7. Synonym of drachma: a former Greek unit of weight (about 4.3 g).
   obsolete
8. Any similarly minute quantity, (now particularly) a small amount of strong alcohol or poison.
   broadly
9. A cart formerly used to haul coal in coal mines.
   historical
10. Synonym of drachma: a Greek silver coin weighing one drachma; other similar coins.
    obsolete

Equivalents

12 more languages

العربيةالدرهم

Българскикапка

Danskdram

Ελληνικάγουλιάδράμιντραμ

Suomidrakmahitunenhivenhömpsyhuikkahyppysellinennaukkuryyppytilkkatilkkanentuikku+ 8 more

Gàidhligdram

Հայերենդրամ

ItalianoDRAMnonnullavirgola

日本語ドラム

Polskidrachmadramkapka

Românădram

Русскийдрам

Examples

“Dram (49·5 grains), 100=chequi, 4=oka (2·8286 ℔); dram (49·5 grains), 180=rotl, 100=kintal or kantar (127·29 ℔).”

“a dram of brandy”

“Were I the chooser, a dram of well-doing should be preferred before many times as much the forcible hindrance of evildoing.”

“When Friday came to him I bade him ſpeak to him, and tell⟳ him of his Deliverance, and pulling out my Bottle, made him give⟳ the poor Wretch a Dram, which, with the News of his being deliver'd, reviv'd him, and he ſat up in the Boat […]”

“Oh, brethren, if you wants more preachin' Save⟳ a little dram for me (Glory hallelujah!) Drinkin' gin ain't against my teachin'”

“Connoisseurs may prefer⟳ to savour their dram of single malt straight up. But, for beverage companies, that's not where the growth is.”

“The rolling stock⟳, consisting entirely of four-wheel open⟳ trucks, or drams, was broken up at Bonvilles Court Colliery.”

“They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work⟳ threescore and one thousand drams [i.e., the Persian daric] of gold, and five thousand pound of silver […]”

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