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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1610
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Drow, n.2 [Of obscure origin.] A squall. — 1600-1610 Melvill Diary 169.
About ane efter noone comes … a grait mist, with a tempestous schowre and drow 1600-1610 Ib.
It pleased God … to drive away the schowre & calm the drow 1600-1610 Ib. 252.
We could nocht haiff rowed to land, if anie drow haid rissen
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