dreeing

Variant of dree

transitive verb dreed, dreeing

Now Chiefly Scot. to endure; suffer

Origin: ME drien < OE dreogan < IE *dhereugh < base *dher-, to hold firm: see firm

adjective

Now Chiefly Scot. dreary; tedious
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