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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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‡DROITY, Droiti, n. An old clay-pipe (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), droiti; Sh.3 1940, obsol.).Sh. 1916 J. J. H. Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr Siptember 26:
Da droity haes mony a time “faithful lover” at baith ends.Sh. 1930 T. P. Ollason in Shet. Almanac 193:
Whin Nanny tald me 'at shü wis tinkin' fir ta tak peerie Rigga doon ta da show i' Lerwick, I just kinda drew hard apo my droity an' luiket at 'er.
