drouth
11drouth — [draʊθ] noun dialect or literary form of drought. Derivatives drouthy adjective …
12drouth — n. See drought …
13drouth — /draʊθ/ (say drowth) noun 1. Poetic a drought. 2. Archaic thirst. {Old English drugaþ, related to drȳge dry} –drouthy, adjective …
14The Drouth — is an American format quarterly periodical published in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 2001 by Mitchell Miller and Johnny Rodger it is one of the newer Scottish arts magazines.Although its title is Scots (Eng: The Thirst ) the magazine is… …
15drought, drouth — These words with different spellings refer to dry weather, lack of rain or other precipitation, and to any extended shortage. Drought is pronounced drout ; drouth is pronounced with a th ending. Drought is the preferred spelling. Examples: The… …
16drought — [[t]draʊt[/t]] n. 1) mer a period of dry weather, esp. a long one that is injurious to crops 2) an extended shortage; scarcity; dearth 3) archaic thirst Sometimes, drouth (drouth). Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE drūgath < drūg (base of drȳge… …
17drought — /drowt/, n. 1. a period of dry weather, esp. a long one that is injurious to crops. 2. an extended shortage: a drought of good writing. 3. Archaic. thirst. Also, drouth /drowth/. [bef. 1000; ME; OE drugath, equiv. to drug (base of dryge DRY) +… …
18Desire — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Desire >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 desire desire wish fancy fantasy Sgm: N 1 want want need exigency GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 mind mind inclination leaning …
19Drier — Dry Dry (dr[imac]), a. [Compar. {Drier}; superl. {Driest}.] [OE. dru[yogh]e, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG. dr[ o]ge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a dry log. Cf. {Drought}, {Drouth}, 3d {Drug}.] 1. Free from moisture;… …
20Driest — Dry Dry (dr[imac]), a. [Compar. {Drier}; superl. {Driest}.] [OE. dru[yogh]e, druye, drie, AS. dryge; akin to LG. dr[ o]ge, D. droog, OHG. trucchan, G. trocken, Icel. draugr a dry log. Cf. {Drought}, {Drouth}, 3d {Drug}.] 1. Free from moisture;… …
