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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1438, 1499-1550
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Luf(e)-, Luf-drowry, n. Also: -drowrie, -ré, -droury. [Drowry n.1 2.] A love-token, a love-gift. —?1438 Alex. ii. 336.
Ane lufe droury he hes thame hecht a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 2398.
Ȝour ryng and ȝour luf drowry as my awne body kepe sall I 1513 Doug. v. x. 48.
On a Sydon steyd … quham Dydo … In hir remembrance hym gave and luf [Sm. luif] drowry 1513 Ib. vi. viii. 74.
Thir ar hir last luf drowreis left with me c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 1005.
He gaif hir ane lufe drowrie, Ane ring set with ane riche rubie In takin that thair lufe [etc.]
