Rame
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /reɪm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rame is a noun meaning (Scotland) A remark or complaint repeated incessantly.
Meaning
(Scotland) A remark or complaint repeated incessantly.
More Meanings
- (Northern England, Scotland) To complain or cry incessantly.
- (Northern England, Scotland) To talk nonsensically.
- A stalk or branch, especially when dried.
- A framework or skeleton.
- (anatomy, of a human or animal) The bones of the body; skeleton.
Example Sentences
The münelicht sea—It rugs at the he'rt o' me, An' rames an' rames eternally.
Yiss, ramin, ravin mad at Betty sood be abune her edder wan wye or da idder.
Twice in thy pleasant year the wattles crown With golden down Their somber rames, and with the gums' stiff leaves A dusk-white fragrant bloom May interweaves
"Does he ever mention the king in his prayer?" "O yes: always." "What does he say about him?" "Something about the sceptre of righteousness, and the standard of truth. I ken he has some rhame about him."
Word Forms
- rames
- raming
- ramed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hart, branch, rammy, rant, rammer, ramplor.
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