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   dwam

   /dwɑːm/

   noun

   • 1. a state of semi-consciousness or reverie: Scottish "lying in bed, in the dwam before sleep"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from the Germanic base of dwell; compare with Middle Dutch dwelm ‘stupefaction’, also with Old English dwolma ‘confusion’.

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   What is the meaning of DWAM?

   • The meaning of DWAM is 'to faint or fall ill' or 'a stupor or daydream'. dwam synonyms, dwam pronunciation, dwam translation, English dictionary definition of dwam. (Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991,)

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   Where did the word DWAM come from?

   • However, the earliest recorded uses of the word indicate that it originally denoted a fainting fit or swoon. In origin, dwam is related to Old English dwolma 'chaos, confusion' and Old Saxon dwalm 'delusion', and first appears in Scots in texts dating from the sixteenth century.

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   What does DWA mean?

   • DWA has multiple meanings. It can refer to the Department of Water Affairs Project or the Dangerous Weapons Act.

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   What do you think when you are in a DWAM?

   • When you are in a dwam you may be thinking about something, not necessarily something pleasant, other than the subject in hand. However, you are just as likely to be thinking about nothing at all.

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDWAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   DWAM is a Scottish word for a stupor or daydream, or to faint or fall ill. It comes from Old English dwolma and has two pronunciations: dwɑːm or dwɔːm.

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   DWAM is a noun meaning a stupor or daydream, or a verb meaning to faint or fall ill. It comes from Old English dwolma confusion. See examples of DWAM in sentences from Project Gutenberg.

5. www.scotslanguage.com › articles › viewDwam - Scots Language

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   Oct 1, 2007 · Dwam is a Scots word that can mean a state of dreaminess, reverie, fainting, or enchantment. It comes from Old English dwolma 'chaos, confusion' and Old Saxon dwalm 'delusion'.

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   Dwam is an Old English word that means a stupor or daydream, or to faint or fall ill. It is also a noun or verb in the phrase in a dwam.

7. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishdwam - Definition in English - bab.la

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   UK /dwɑːm/ noun (mainly Scottish English) a state of semi-consciousness or reverie lying in bed, in the dwam before sleep he had brooded himself into a black dwam Examples His left-foot drive caught Gordon Marshall in a dwam of indecision and the goalkeeper's effort could only aid the progress of the ball over the line.

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   Sep 18, 2016 · Dwam is a Scots word that means being in a dazed, confused, or daydreaming state, often brought on by the weather. It is not the same as daydream or stupor, and has a different origin and usage.

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   «Dwam» Meaning of dwam in the English dictionary with examples of use. Synonyms for dwam and translation of dwam to 25 languages.