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teem

1. teem \'te-m\ vb [ME temen, fr. OE ti-eman, t-man; akin to OE 
   (Xte-am offspring - more at TEAM archaic  : to bring forth : give birth to 
   : PRODUCE  obs  1: to become pregnant : CONCEIVE  2a: to become filled to 
   overflowing : ABOUND {lakes ~ with  fish} 2b: to be present in large 
   quantity 
2. teem vt [ME temen, fr. ON toema; akin to OE to-m empty] archaic  : 
   EMPTY, POUR