Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1878
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DRAIGH, n. A slow, dragging sound or movement.Lth. 1878 M. Oliphant Primrose Path (1886) v.:
Oh, it's you! bless me, I thought it was some person with something to do. There was not the draigh in the foot that I'm getting used to.
[Phs. an extended use of Draich.]
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