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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Drogarie, -ary, n. Also: pl. drogareis, -rijs; drogory, droggerie, drogry, drowgrie. [OF. droguerie; e.m.E. druggery (1611).] a. Drugs generically or collectively. b. A drug or medical preparation.a. 1507 Treas. Acc. III. 380.
To the potingair of Sanctandrois for drogary to the King 1512 Ib. IV. 283.
To … Maister Alexander for drogry and werkmennis wagis to the quintessence 1535 Stewart 51715.
As doctouris will that ar expert and wys Till all seik men or tha get drogarieb. 1507 Treas. Acc. IV. 90.
To ane man … that brocht drogoryis fra Edinburgh to Strivelin 1531 Bell. Boece I. 51.
Becaus the unyementis and drogareis that our forbearis usit micht nocht cure the new maledyis 1535 Stewart 4496.
Efter the perrell for to seik remeid, As quha wald gif ane drogarie to the deid 1551 Hamilton Cat. ii.
Potegareis that sellis corruppit drogareis 1596 Elgin Rec. II. 45.
Scho maid a droggerie of black woll, … mixit … with aquavytie [and] raw hony 1662 Crim. Trials III. 616.
We maid some drowgries of dowgis flesh [etc.]
