rum 1
— rumless , adj.
/rum/ , n.
1. an alcoholic liquor or spirit distilled from molasses or some other fermented sugar-cane product.
2. alcoholic drink in general; intoxicating liquor: He warned against the demon rum.
[ 1645-55; perh. short for obs. rumbullion, rumbustion, of obscure orig. ]
rum 2
/rum/ , adj. Chiefly Brit.
1. odd, strange, or queer: a rum fellow.
2. problematic; difficult.
[ 1765-75; earlier rome, room great, perh. ]
rum 3
/rum/ , n. Cards.
rummy 1 .
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