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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Drevilling, Dravillyng, vbl. n. Also: dreflyng, drivylling. [f. Drivel v.] Confused thinking in sleep. —1513 Doug. viii. Prol. i.
Of dreflyng [R. dreuilling] and dremys quhat dow it to endite? Ib. x. xi. 96.
As the slepy dremys, … makis illusionys, Quhen mennys myndis oft in dravillyng [R. driuylling] gronys
