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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1586
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Droup, Drowp, v. Also: drup, droupe. [ME. drowpe droupe, drupe (c 1300), ON. drúpa.] intr. To be dejected or dispirited; to flag or be feeble; to incline downwards.a1400 Legends of the Saints xxx. 124.
That he lewit to play & sing, Bot drupyt & mad murnyng c1450-2 Howlat 59.
I dar do nocht on the day bot droupe as a dovle c1450-2 Ib. 188.
Was neuer leid saw thaim lauch, bot drowpand and dar a1500 Henr. Fab. 917.
For dreid of deith thay droupit all in dout a1500 Id. Test. Cress. 157.
His ene drowpit, how sonkin in his heid a1500 Prestis of Peblis 569.
As he was droupand thus in dule c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 421.
I drup with a ded luke in my dule habit c1500-c1512 Id. xix. 13.
I do bot drowp as I wald die 1513 Doug. x. xiv. 78.
Mezentyus … Seand the steid drowpand and sad, thus said c1550 Rolland Court of Venus Prol. 30.
The last … is callit Melancoly … Drowpand, dreidfull [etc.] a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS lxxxv. 17.
Deir on deis and thow be dicht And syn sittis drowpand lyk ane daa
