sam1 (sam)

t.; pret. and pp. sammed, ppr. samming. [ The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century dictionary sam = OHG. samanōn, MHG. samenen, samen, G. sammeln = Icel. samna = Sw. samla = Dan. samle ), collect, gather, bring together, But sam me oure men and make a schowte, So schall we beste yone fool is flaye. York Plays , p. 468. 2. To curdle (milk). Hall i well. [Prov. Eng.] sam2 (sam), n. [Origin uncertain; cf. sam1.] Apparently, surety: used only in the following phrase. To stand sam for one, to be answerable or be surety or security for one. Hall i well.. [Prov. Eng.]