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teem

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1teem

verb \ˈtēm\

Definition of TEEM

transitive verb
archaic
: bring forth,: give birth to : produce
intransitive verb
1
obsolete : to become pregnant : conceive
2
a : to become filled to overflowing : abound b : to be present in large quantity
teem·ing·ly \ˈtē-miŋ-lē\ adverb
teem·ing·ness noun

Origin of TEEM

Middle English temen, from Old English tīman, tǣman; akin to Old English tēam offspring — more at team
First Known Use: before 12th century

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