† druggle Obs.
Also 7 druggel(l.
[? f. drug v.1]
A term of contempt: app. = A heavy, stupid, spiritless, or cowardly fellow. Hence † druggle-headed, † druggly adjs.
| 1611 Cotgr., Bustarin, a great lubber, thicke druggell. Ibid., Retroussé, thicke and short, druggellie. 1653 Urquhart Rabelais i. xxv, Slapsauce Fellows, slabberdegullion Druggels, lubbardly Louts. 1708 Motteux Rabelais iv. lxvi. (1737) 272 Thou forlorn druggle-headed Sneaks-by! |