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Dree vs Drek - What's the difference?

dree | drek |

As nouns the difference between dree and drek

is that dree is (now|chiefly|dialectal) length; extension; the longest part while drek is .

As a verb dree

is to suffer; bear; thole; endure; put up with; undergo.

As an adjective dree

is (now|chiefly|dialectal) long; large; ample; great.

dree

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) dreen, dreghen, dreogen, from (etyl) . See also (l), (l).

Verb

(d)
  • To suffer; bear; thole; endure; put up with; undergo.
  • * 1885 , Richard F. Burton, The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night , volume 8:
    • And redoubled pine for its dwellers I dree .
  • To endure; brook; be able to do or continue.
    • Derived terms
    * (l) *

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l) (Scotland)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (now, chiefly, dialectal) Long; large; ample; great.
  • (now, chiefly, dialectal) Great; of serious moment.
  • (now, chiefly, dialectal) Tedious; wearisome; tiresome.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) dreghe, dregh, from dregh, . See above.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (now, chiefly, dialectal) Length; extension; the longest part.

    • Anagrams

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    drek

    English

    Noun

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