Nim \Nim\ (n[i^]m), v. t. [imp. {Nam} (n[aum]m) or {Nimmed} (n[i^]md); p. p. {Nomen} (n[=o]"men) or {Nome} (n[=o]m).] [AS. niman. [root]7. Cf. {Nimble}.] To take; to steal; to filch. [Obs.]
This canon it in his hand nam. --Chaucer.
Nome \Nome\, Nomen \No"men\, obs. p. p. of {Nim}. --Chaucer.