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dram

1811 Vulgar Tongue

A glass or small measure of any spirituous liquors, which, being originally sold by apothecaries, were estimated by drams, ounces, &c.

Wikipedia

To correspond with the dram definition from the Vulgar Tongue, Wikipedia has it listed as: “Dram is also used informally to mean a small amount of liquid, especially Scotch whisky.”

Merriam-Webster

A small portion of something to drink : a small amount

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