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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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Droup, Drup(e, a. Also: drowp. [ME. drup (13th c.), related to drupe Droup v.] Drooping, feeble. Also absol. as n. —c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 192.
Into derne, at the deid, he salbe drup [M. droup] fundin c1500-c1512 Ib. 370.
Eftir dede of that drupe [M. drowp], that docht nought in chalmir