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driegh

[dreekh]
–adjective, verb (used with object) Scot. and North England.
dree.

Origin:
bef. 1150; ME dregh, OE gedrēog patient, serious (of persons), tame (of animals); c. ON drjūgr substantial, lasting, ample; akin to dree

dree

[dree] adjective, verb, dreed, dree⋅ing. Scot. and North England
–adjective
1. tedious; dreary.
–verb (used with object)
2. to suffer; endure.
Also, dreegh [dreekh] , dreigh, driech, driegh.


Origin:
bef. 1000; ME; OE drēogan to endure; c. Goth driugan to serve (in arms)
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