gramet

and v. See gram1. gramercy (gra-mėr'si), interj. [ IMG:content-2571.jpg:[graphic] Grete Iewés thus weore gramed, And dyede for heore werkes wyled. Many a man hit gramys , When they begyn to sayle. Pilgrim's Sea- Voyage (E. E. T. S.), 1. 3. II. in trans. To grieve; be sorry. I wolde be gladde that his gost mygte glade be my word is, And grame if it greued him. Richard the Redele (E. E. T. S.), Prol., 1. 41. gram2, gramme (gram), n . [=D. Dan.Sw.gram = G. gramm = Pg. It. gramma , gramme , a unit of ma (see def.), gramma , γράμμα , a small weight (the weight of two oboli), a particular use of Gr. γράμμα, that which is drawn or written, a line, letter, writing, etc., γράφειν , write: see graphic , gravel .] In the metric system , a unit of ma . It is defined as the thousandth part of the ma of a certain piece of platinum preserved at Paris and called the Kilogramme des Archives. The intention was that the ma of a cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density should be one gram, and this is very nearly true. A gram is equal to 15.482+ troy grains. Abbreviation (by an international convention) gr .