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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1934
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DRAPPLY, adj. Bedraggled, dripping.Sc. 1934 A. Fraser Herd of the Hills 182:
"The rain's spoilt them, boy," Johnnie grumbled, "taken the bloom off them. They'll no' sell well wi' their bellies all drapply like thon."
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"Drapply adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/drapply>
