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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dreiller, n. [f. Dreillv.] A drill-master. —1626 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 304.
Ordanis the bailies to hyre four dreillers for dreilling of the inhabitantis 1631–2 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 503.
To the drummeris and dreiller quha com to the muster 1641 Ann. Banff I. 86.
For ane denner to the dreillers
