Dictionary of Thieving Slang, 1737
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To NIM
To NIM, or whip off or away any thing; To Num a Togeman, to steal a Cloack. To Nim a Cloak, to cut off the Buttons in a Crowd, to whip it off a Man's Shoulders.
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