GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Nim (nĭm), v. t. [imp. Nam (näm) or Nimmed (nĭmd); p. p. Nomen (nōmen) or Nome (nōm).] [AS. niman.  √7.  Cf. Nimble.] To take; to steal; to filch. [Obs.]
   
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   This canon it in his hand nam. Chaucer.
   
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   Nome (?), n. [Gr. , fr.  to deal out, distribute.]
   1. A province or political division, as of modern Greece or ancient Egypt; a nomarchy.
   
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   2. Any melody determined by inviolable rules. [Obs.]
   
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   Nome, n. [Cf. Binomial.] (Alg.) [Obs.] See Term.
   
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    Nome, Nomen (?) , obs. p. p. of Nim.  Chaucer.
   
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