I. ˈdram, -aa(ə)m noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English drame, dragme, from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French drame, dragme dram, drachma, from Late Latin dragma, from Latin drachma, from Greek drachmē, literally, handful, from drassesthai to grasp — more at target
1.
a. : either of two units of weight:
(1) : an avoirdupois unit equal to 27.343 grains
(2) : an apothecaries' unit equal to 60 grains — see measure table
b. : fluidram
2.
a. : a small portion of something to drink (as of distilled alcoholic liquor)
a dram of brandy
b. : a small amount : mite
a dram of well-doing — John Milton
II. verb
( drammed ; drammed ; dramming ; drams )
intransitive verb
archaic : to drink liquor : tipple
transitive verb
archaic : to give a drink of liquor to