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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
NIM, v. To walk with short, quick strides, to trip along (Sc. 1887 Jam.). Also in n.Eng. dial.
[Orig. prob. partly imit., partly from Mid.Eng. nim, to betake oneself, to go, O.E. niman, to take.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Nim v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/nim_v>
