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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Drawk, v. Also: drauk(e. [Cf. Drake v.] tr. To soak or drench. c1420 Wynt. iii. 90.
He was … all owr drawkyde wete in swat Ib. iv. 1037.
In swate all drawkyd, as thai were Ane awlde schypbrokyn marynere c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxxiii. 102.
For feir vncunnandly he cawkit, Quhill all his pennis war drownd and drawkit 1554–5 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 38.
Coft iij dosone sand, … For reiddeling and drauking of it … iiij s. Ib. 45.
For watter to drauke the lyme