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{{11}}team (n.) O.E. team "set of draft animals yoked together," from P.Gmc. *taumaz (Cf. O.N. taumr, O.Fris. tam, Du. toom, O.H.G. zoum, Ger. Zaum "bridle"), probably lit. "that which draws," from *taugmaz "action of drawing," from series *taukh-, *tukh-, *tug-, represented by O.E. togian "to pull, drag" (see TOW (Cf. tow)), from PIE *deuk- "pull" (related to L. ducere "to lead;" see DUKE (Cf. duke) (n.)). Applied to people in Old English, especially "group of people acting together to bring suit." Team spirit is recorded from 1928. Team player attested from 1886, originally in baseball.
{{12}}team (v.) 1550s, "to harness beasts in a team," from TEAM (Cf. team) (n.). The meaning "to come together as a team" (usually with up) is attested from 1932. Related: Teamed; teaming.

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