attame

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Attame \At*tame"\, v. t. [OF. atamer, from Latin. See
   {Attaminate}.]
   1. To pierce; to attack. [Obs.]
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   2. To broach; to begin.
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            And right anon his tale he hath attamed. --Chaucer.
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