Abram man

A form of Abraham man — A mentally ill beggar.

Meanings

nounAbram man (plural Abram men)

plural Abram men

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Abraham man.

    And these, what name or title e'er they bear, / Jarkman, or Patrico, Cranke, or Clapper-dudgeon, / Frater, or Abram-man; I speak to all / That stand in fair election for the title / Of king of beggars.

    Beggars' Bush (17th-century play), act 2 scene 1
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