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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DRAAG, Drag, n. 1. A drink, esp. a drink of milk (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1908 Jak. (1928), drag); 2. “the quantity of milk taken from a cow at each milking” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). [drɑ(:)g]
[Norw. drag, a pull, tug; a draught; O.N. draga, to draw or pull; cf. Draw, v., 8.]
