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Attame

Attame \At*tame"\, v. t. [OF. atamer, from Latin. See Attaminate.]

  1. To pierce; to attack. [Obs.]

  2. To broach; to begin.

    And right anon his tale he hath attamed.
    --Chaucer.

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attame

vb. 1 (context obsolete English) To pierce; to attack. 2 (context obsolete English) To broach; to begin.

Usage examples of "attame".

And right anon his tale he hath attamed, And thus he seyde unto us everichon, This sweete preest, this goodly man sir John.