First Known Use: 12th century
Dictionary
1nim
verb \ˈnim\
nimmednim·ming
Definition of NIM
transitive verb
archaic intransitive verb
archaic : thieve
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Origin of NIM
earlier nim to take, from Middle English nimen, from Old English niman
2nim
noun
Definition of NIM
: any of various games in which counters are laid out in one or more piles and each player in turn draws one or more counters with the object of taking the last counter, forcing the opponent to take it, or taking the most or fewest counters
Origin of NIM
probably from 1nim
First Known Use: 1901
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