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drazel
drazel Now dial. (ˈdræz(ə)l) In 8 drazil. See also drossel. [Derivation uncertain: prob. from same root as Sc. drasie. Often identified with dratchell; but this seems improbable.] A slut.1674–91 Ray S. & E.C. Words 96 A Drazel; a Dirty Slut. 1678 Butler Hud. iii. i. 987 To use her as the Dev'l does ... Oxford English Dictionary
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drasie
† ˈdrasie, a. Sc. Obs. [Perh. connected with drazel.] ? Phlegmatic.1560 Rolland Crt. Venus Prol. 17 Flewme is flat, slaw, richt slipperie and sweir [A]nd drasie, to spit can not forbeir. Ibid. 74 He that hes of Watter the natoure, Is daft, and doyld, drasie with small effect. Oxford English Dictionary
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drotchell
dratchell, drotchell Now only midl. dial. (ˈdrætʃəl, ˈdrɒtʃəl) [Derivation uncertain. Connexion is suggested with dretch v.2, Sc. dratch to go heavily and reluctantly, to linger. Cf. also Sc. drotch to hang negligently; and see drazel, drossel.] A slovenly, untidy woman; a slut.1755–73 Johnson, Drot... Oxford English Dictionary
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drosell
† ˈdrossel, drosell Obs. [Origin obscure: cf. drazel, dratchell.] A sloven, a slut.1581 T. Nuce Seneca's Octavia iv, That drosell dyre, that furious slut, Erin. 1602 Warner Alb. Eng. ix. xlvii. (1612) 219 Now dwels each Drossell in her Glasse. 1617 Minsheu Ductor, Panguts..an vnweldie Drossell, noth... Oxford English Dictionary
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