† drut Obs.
In 3 druð, 5 druit.
[a. OF. drud, drut, dru friend, lover: see druery.
The OF. word, orig. adj., = It. drudo, late L. drudus (Capitulary of Charles the Bald), is app. of German origin, corresp. to OHG. trut (in Otfrid drut, drud), Ger. traut dear, beloved: see Kluge and Diez.]
Darling, love, friend.
| a 1240 Wohunge in Cott. Hom. 269 Ihesu swete ihesu mi druð mi derling. a 1400–50 Alexander 5123, I drysse ȝow here a diademe ȝoure druits to were. |