Drowth

Drowth
Drowth \Drowth\, n. See {Drought}. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

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  • drouth — /draʊθ/ (say drowth) noun 1. Poetic a drought. 2. Archaic thirst. {Old English drugaþ, related to drȳge dry} –drouthy, adjective …  

  • drouth — n. Sc., Ir., US, & poet. var. of DROUGHT. * * * noun 1. a shortage of rainfall farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season • Syn: ↑drought • Hypernyms: ↑dryness, ↑waterlessness,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • drowte — drowte, drowth obs. var. drought …   Useful english dictionary

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