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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Droich, Droch, n. Also: droiche, droych, droigh; droche. [Variant of Dwerch n. Cf. Dorche.] A dwarf. 1534 Treas. Acc. VI. 200.
To Maister Johnne, droich, in almous Ib. 201.
To Johne Dowle, droych 1539 Treas. Acc. VII. 151.
vij elnis … of lycht blew purpure welvot to be ane goun to Jane the Frenche droche a1568 Bann. MS. 118 b.
Ane little interlud of the droichis part of the play Ib. Index.
Callit the drochis pairt of the play a1605 Montg. Flyt. 64 (T).
Go, sey thy science; do, droche [v.r. droigh] quhat thow dow 1595 Duncan Appendix.
Pumilio, … a droch; nanus