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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Drede-, Dreidles, adv. Also: dredles, dreedlesse. [ME. dred-, dredelesse (Chaucer).] Without doubt; doubtless. 1375 Barb. xvii. 680 (E).
Furth to the wall, For dredles it is ouris all c1420 Wynt. viii. 312.
Dredles I am nerrare, Than ony is, to bere the crown 1456 Hay I. 111/34.
Dredeles he has power our all erdely man to deme and juge thame a1500 Prestis of Peblis 314.
This is the caus dredles foroutin dowt c1500 Crying of Play 149.
We sall dredles ws addres To bannis derth and all distres 1535 Stewart 34385.
For and ȝe do, dreidles ȝe sall bair blame 15.. Clar. i. 240.
Ȝe war … The caus dreidles of all my victorie
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