/dram/ , n. , v. , drammed, dramming .
n.
1. Meas.
a. a unit of apothecaries' weight, equal to 60 grains, or 1 / 8 ounce (3.89 grams).
b. 1 / 16 ounce, avoirdupois weight (27.34 grains; 1.77 grams). Abbr.: dr., dr
2. See fluid dram .
3. a small drink of liquor.
4. a small quantity of anything.
v.i.
5. Archaic. to drink drams; tipple.
v.t.
6. Archaic. to ply with drink.
[ 1400-50; late ME dramme, assimilated var. of dragme dragma, L drachma DRACHMA ]