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Gam
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 1 of 3
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A herd, or school, of whales.
2. A visit between whalers at sea; a holding of social intercourse between those on different vessels at sea, or (Local U. S.) between persons ashore.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 3
Part of speech: verb (v.)
1. To gather in a gam; -- said of whales.
2. To engage in a gam, or (Local, U. S.) in social intercourse anywhere.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 3 of 3
Part of speech: verb (v.)
To have a gam with; to pay a visit to, esp. among whalers at sea.