drachm

¹

[ dram ]

noun

, British.

1. a dram in apothecaries' and troy weights, and sometimes in avoirdupois weights.

drachm

²

[ dram ]

noun

1. drachma.

drachm

/ dræm /

noun

1. Also calledfluid dram one eighth of a fluid ounce
2. See dram
   another name for dram
3. See drachma
   another name for drachma

Word History and Origins

Origin of drachm¹

Learned spelling of dram

Word History and Origins

Origin of drachm¹

C14: learned variant of dram

Example Sentences

For the last six years he has regularly taken the bromides of potassium and ammonium (one drachm and a half) daily.

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For six years past she has taken regularly the bromides of potassium and ammonium, one drachm of each daily.

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Having done this, add a quarter of an ounce of essence of lemon; half-a-drachm of musk, and half-a-drachm of oil of thyme.

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One fluid drachm is equal in anodyne power to one-eighth grain of morphin.

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They weighed each, when entire, full one ounce and one drachm.

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