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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1550

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Drasie, a. [Of obscure origin.] Slugglish, inactive. —c1550 Rolland Court of Venus Prol. 17.
Flewme is flat, slaw, richt slipperie and sweir, And drasie c1550 Ib. 74.
He that hes of watter the natoure … Is daft, and doyld, drasie with small effect

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