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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1929
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DRUGG, n.2 A drizzle (Ork.2 1950).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
It's come on a filty drugg o' weet noo.
Hence druggly, rainy, drizzly (Ib.).
[Origin uncertain: cf. Sh. drogg, id. (Jak.).]