Nam

or NAAM. In Old English Law. The taking of a pledge; a distress. A component part of the word "withernam" (q. v.) In Latin Phrases. For. Used as introductory to the quotation of a maxim, and sometimes erroneously treated as part of the maxim itself. NAMARE (Law Lat.) To take; to distrain.

Spelman.

The derivatives namptus and namptum were also used. NAMATIO (Law Lat.) In old English and Scotch law. A distraining or taking of a distress; an impounding.

Spelman.

The English namation is given by Cowell and Blount.