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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1540
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Drevel, v. Also: dreifl-. [e.m.E. drevyll (1514), ME. drevel, dryvele (14th c.).] intr. a. To live miserably. b. To think incoherently (in sleep). — 1540 Lynd. Sat. Procl. 39.
In grit langour we leid our lyvis, Ay dreifland in diseis 1540 Ib. 2221.
I haue bene dreamand and dreueland of my ky
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