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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1597-1598
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Draigle, v. [e.m.E. dragle (1577). Cf. Dragle v.] intr. To go draggingly. Also draigling vbl. n. and ppl. a. — a 1598 Rollock Wks. II. 389.
He that draigled behind will be before thee a 1598 Ib.
Suppose thou seest a draigling person a 1598 Ib.
He or she that will persevere in draigling
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