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dram Definition and Meaning in English (dram definition)

noun
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Dram definition: A small quantity of a strong alcoholic drink, typically whisky.

Definitions of Dram

  1. 1noun

    A small quantity of a strong alcoholic drink, typically whisky.

  2. 2noun

    A unit of weight, historically equal to one-eighth of an apothecaries' ounce or one-sixteenth of an avoirdupois ounce.

  3. 3noun

    A very small amount of anything.

Example Sentences

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“He poured himself a dram of whisky to warm up.”

casual

“There's not a dram of truth in his story.”

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