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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1420
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Drowy, a. [Cf. Drow n.1] ? Indolent, slothful. — c1420 Wynt. iii. 761.
Than he fand that drowy [C. druwy] doude Amang a pak off karlynys loud
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"Drowy adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/drowy>
