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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dron(e, n. [e.m.E. drone (1515), droon (1502).] A bag-pipe. Also attrib. —1502 Treas. Acc. II. 131.
To Nicolas Gray playand on the dron 1506 Ib. III. 190.
To … the Inglis pipar with the drone 1549 Compl. 65/20.
The fyrst [shepherd] hed ane drone bag pipe
