Drede, sb. dread, MD, S, S2, C2, W2; dreid, S3; dred, S.
Dreden, v. to dread, S, S2, C2; dredand, pr. p., S2; dradde, pt. s., MD, C2; dredde, MD, C2, W; dredden, pl., MD, W; dradde, S; drad, pp., C2.—AS. (on)-*drA|*dan, pt. dreord, drA|*dde, see Sievers, 394, 395.
Dredful, adj. dreadful, MD; timid, C; dredfule, dat., S.
Drednes, sb. dread, MD; drednesse, S; dridnes, S2.
Dreem, sb. a joyful sound, dream, MD; dream, S; drA|m, S; dreme, dat., S; drem, MD, S; dremes, pl., S.—AS. drA(C)am, joyful sound, Icel. draumr, dream; cp. OS. drA cubedm, joy, also dream.
Drehen, v. to suffer, S; see Dre3*en.
Dreid, sb. dread, S3; see Drede.
Dreihen, v. to draw, S; see Drawen.
Drem, sb. dream, S; see Dreem.
Dremels, sb. dream, PP.
Dremen, v. to make a joyful sound, to dream, S; dreamen, S; drempte, pt. s., S; dremden, pl., S.—AS. drA(C)man, to rejoice: OS. drA cubedmian; cp. Icel. dreyma, to dream.
Drench, sb. drink, S, MD.
Drenchen, v. to drown, S, S2, C3, W; drinchen, S; dreinchen, S; dreynt, pp., W, C, C2; drent, S3; drenched, C3; drenchid, W.—AS. drencan; cp. Icel. drekkja.
Drenchyng, sb. drowning, S2.
Dreng, sb. servant, retainer, MD; dring, S; drenches, pl., MD; dringches, S.—Icel. drengr, brave man, also bachelor; hence AS. dreng.
Drepen, v. to slay, S, S2; drap, pt. s., MD; drapen, pl., S; drape, MD.—AS. drepan, pt. drA|p (pl. drA|*pon), pp. drepen.
Drere, sb. grief, S3, ND.
Dreriment, sb. sadness, ND; dreeriment, S3.
Drery, adj. sad, dreary, C2; dreri3*, MD; drury, MD.—AS. drA(C)orig.
Dreryhead, sb. sorrow, ND.
Dressen, v. to make straight, direct, reach, prepare, dress, S2, S3, C2, C3, W, W2; y-dressed, pp., C2.—OF. dresser, drescier; Late Lat.* dirictiare (It. dirizzare); from Lat. directus, pp. of dirigere. Cp. Late Lat. drictum (Ducange).
Dressyngis, sb. pl. directions (= Lat. directiones), W2.
Dreuen, v. to trouble, afflict, MD; dreued, pt. s., S2; drefedd, pp., MD; dreofedd, MD; i-dreaued, S.—AS. drA(C)fan: OS. drA cubedbian; cp. OHG. druaben (Otfrid), truoben (Tatian), G. trA1/4ben. See Drouy.


