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claimMain Entry: 1claim Pronunciation: \ËklÄm\ Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French claimer, clamer, from Latin clamare to cry out, shout; akin to Latin calare to call â more at low Date: 14th century 1 a : to ask for especially as a right <claimed the inheritance> b : to call for : require <this matter claims our attention> c : take 16b <the accident claimed her life> synonyms see demand â claim·able \ËklÄ-mÉ-bÉl\ adjective Learn more about "claim" and related topics at Britannica.com | |