Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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¶DRING, v.2 To press forward, push, crowd. Pa.t. drang.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 151:
Down intill the course, Wi' hirdie-girdie hurly-burly, And countenances sour and surly, They drang wi' pith and force.
