What is "lammed"

Lam \Lam\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lammed; p. pr. & vb. n. Lamming.] [Icel. lemja to beat, or lama to bruise, both fr. lami, lama, lame. See Lame.] To beat soundly; to thrash. [Obs. or Low]
--Beau. & Fl.

vb. (en-pastlam)

1. n. a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam" [syn: getaway]

2. [also: lamming, lammed]

1. v. flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up" [syn: run, scarper, turn tail, run away, hightail it, bunk, head for the hills, take to the woods, escape, fly the coop, break away]

2. give a thrashing to; beat hard [syn: thrash, thresh, flail]

3. [also: lamming, lammed]

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