Nim \Nim\ (n[i^]m), v. t. [imp. Nam (n[aum]m) or Nimmed
(n[i^]md); p. p. Nomen (n[=o]"men) or Nome (n[=o]m).]
[AS. niman. [root]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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