attame (2)

t. [Fr. entamer = to make an incision into,. to touch,.. to begin, to attack, .] 1. To commence, to begin. ... IMG:content-0871.png:[blocks in formation] 2. To make an incision into. "I pray ye syr emperoure, she we me thy minde, whether is more accordynge, to attame thys fy he here pre ante fyrste at the heade or at the tayle. The emperoure answered answered shortlye and nd sayde, At the head the fy he shall be fyrste attamed."-Fabian: Chron., 1. 178. ( Boucher .)