ream (1), reme

[A. S., cogn. with German raum.] Cream; the cream-like froth on ale. "That on is white so milkes reme ." Arthour and Merlin, p. 55. ream (2), *reame, *ree me, *reme, s . [O. Fr. rai me , ray me (Fr. rame ), from Arab. rizmat (pl. riz am )=a bundle. Cotton paper was manufactured in Spain, where it was introduced by the Moors, hence the Arabic origin of the word. It. risma .] 1. A quantity of paper of any size containing twenty quires or 480 sheets. A common practice is now to count 500 sheets to the ream. 2. Hence used for a large quantity of paper. ream (3), s. [RIEM.] *ream (4), *reme, s. [A.S. hream .] Shouting, clamor.