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take the aam off en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (East-Anglia, obsolete) To take the chill off.
    • I am informed that the word aam is still in use in Norfolk and Suffolk in the following connexion: "Just set the mug down to the fire, and take the cold aam off the beer." 1896, Notes and Queries, page 67:
    • Just set the mug down to the fire, and take the cold aam off the beer. 1895, A Glossary of Words Used in East Anglia. Founded on that of Forby: with Numerous Corrections and Additions., volume 60, page 2:

Forms

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takes the aam off Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
taken the aam off Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
taking the aam off Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
took the aam off Tense=Past lexicographic