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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dros(se, n. [ME. drosse, dros (a 1225).] Small particles or fragments; dross.1531 Bell. Boece I. 121.
The imagis of Claudius, beside Camelon, fel down in dros 1562-3 Winȝet I. 14/4.
Al thay that suld be tin, irne, and led, ar in the fyre becum drosse 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 498.
Of the haill ludgeing … thair is na thing left unruinated and doung in drosse 1596 Dalr. II. 200/29.
His chambre … with the tempest was dung in dros
