gorm
[gawrm]
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verb (used with object) Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.
gaum.
gaum
or gorm
[gawm, gahm]
verb (used with object) Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S.
Origin of gaum
1790–1800; also British dial.; of uncertain origin
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Historical Examples of gorm
"Take these traitors over to the Gorm and let me look at their faces," he ordered.
Pirates of the GormNat Schachner
I'll tell you what, Mr. Gorm, you'll find that something will come of it.
Orley FarmAnthony Trollope
Apparently he also encouraged them to seek compensation in Gorm's kingdom.
Canute the GreatLaurence Marcellus Larson
This compact was made between them, and she was betrothed to Gorm.
The Danish History, Books I-IXSaxo Grammaticus ("Saxo the Learned")
Just for a moment we doubted if that was safe for her, but Gorm the Steward had the last word.
A Sea Queen's SailingCharles Whistler
gorm
noun
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