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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1475
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Drychyn(g, Drechynge, vbl. n. [ME. dreching, drecching (c 1330). Cf. Drich v.] Tarrying; dwelling. — c1420 Wynt. v. 472.
To Rome that tribwte [to] pay Wythowtyn drychyng [C. drechynge] or delay c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vii. 183.
His drychyn is with Pluto in the se
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