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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†DRONACH, n. Penalty, punishment, in phr. to dree the dronach, to pay the penalty, to suffer the consequences.Sc. 1808 Jam.:
“I'se gar ye dree the dronach o't;” I will make you do penance for it; or abide the consequences.

[? Gael. donadh, hurt, mischief, with alliterative alteration after dree.]

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