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drouthy

adj

Etymology

From drouth + -y.

Definitions

  1. Droughty, dry.

  2. Thirsty.

    • At parting, they bestowed a cup on him of a miraculous make, for it was ever full of wine, let the drinker be ever so drouthy.
    • A drouthier pair of mortals could not have been found anywhere, and, at the first draught, each emptied his cup to the bottom!
    • "[…]Help yoursel' to some wine, Mr. Birkenshaw, for it's drouthy work talking."

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA