"stand Sam" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: stands Sam [present, singular, third-person], standing Sam [participle, present], stood Sam [participle, past], stood Sam [past]
Etymology: A reference to Uncle Sam, imagined as paying for supplies for the US military. Head templates: {{en-verb|stand<,,stood> Sam}} stand Sam (third-person singular simple present stands Sam, present participle standing Sam, simple past and past participle stood Sam)
  1. (slang, archaic) To pay for refreshment or drink; to treat somebody to something. Tags: archaic, slang

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