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Erma

[ ur-muh ]

/ ˈɜr mə /

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noun

a female given name.

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How to use Erma in a sentence

"Saving the silver, instead of the waste-paper basket, when the house is on fire," put in Erma.
Not Quite Eighteen|Susan Coolidge
Erma, however, laughed merrily, and smiled and fluttered about like a gay butterfly.
Hester's Counterpart|Jean K. Baird
While this conversation was going on between them, Erma Thomas had hurried up to Hester.
Hester's Counterpart|Jean K. Baird
In an instant, Erma herself tripped down the hall to explain and to share.
Hester's Counterpart|Jean K. Baird

One must always take a lady's word, must not one, fair Erma?
Little Golden's Daughter|Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller