Meaning of Dram | Babel Free

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

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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