Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†DRAICH, Draick, n. “A lazy, lumpish, useless person” (Peb. 1825 Jam.2). Also draighie (Ib.).
Hence draicky, adj., slow, spiritless.s.Sc. 1835–40 J. M. Wilson (ed.) Tales of the Borders V. 126:
They're awfu' draicky, an no like our Scotch measures, that mak ye fling your legs aboot like flails.
