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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1638-1674
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Dreill, Dreel, v. Also erroneous form: drivell. [e.m.E. drill (1626), Du. drillen.] intr. To perform drill exercises. — 1638 Adamson Muses Thr. 104.
Spacious bounds within sojours to dreel, To march, to string, to turne about and wheel c1650 Spalding I. 279.
Major Monro took out his soldiouris to dreill in the lynkis 1674 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 240.
The pannell did raise or levy 100 men or upwards in arms … and had them under collours, or drivelled them
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