Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DRIG, n. A Sc. form of Eng. dreg (abd.2 1940).Abd.15 1928:
The drigs o' the scarlet fivver gid in o' his leg.Per. 1816 J. Duff Poems 99:
And gin there be a drig i' bottle, We's he've't atween's to weet our throttle.
