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dram
This term is most frequently encountered in Scottish and Irish contexts, where it specifically evokes the ritual of drinking whisky. In this sense, it suggests a modest, measured pour rather than a large glass, often carrying a connotation of warmth, comfort, or a quiet social gathering.
In a technical or historical pharmaceutical context, the word refers to a precise unit of measurement. While the liquid measure is common in casual speech, the weight measure is largely obsolete in modern medicine, replaced by the metric system.
Meanings
Examples
Would you like a dram of whisky to warm you up?
He poured himself a small dram and sat by the fire.
Just a dram of the elixir should be enough to cure the ailment.
I can only afford a single dram of the finest scotch.
The old man sipped his dram slowly while staring at the Highlands.
The recipe calls for exactly one dram of the powdered mineral.
Let us share a dram before we head out into the cold.
The apothecary carefully weighed out a dram of the herbal supplement.
The apothecary carefully weighed out a dram of the herbal supplement.