adry, adv. and pred. a.
(əˈdraɪ)
[f. dry a. prob. in imitation of acold, athirst; see a- prefix 11.]
In a dry or thirsty condition; thirsty.
| 1599 Warn. Faire Wom. ii. 610 Nay, prethee fill my cup..How say you now, sir? was I not a-dry? 1628 Digby Voy. to Medit. 94 Att the ebbe shee [the ship] remained all adry. 1714 Gay Sheph. Week Wks. 1745 I. 82 Your herds for want of water stand adry. 1830 Hood Haunted Ho. i. xxvi, The Fountain was a-dry. |