dree

[ dree ]

adjective

1. tedious; dreary.

verb (used with object)

, dreed, dree·ing.

1. to suffer; endure.

dree

/ driː /

verb

1. tr to endure
2. dree one's weird
   dree one's weird to endure one's fate

adjective

1. See dreich
   another word for dreich

Word History and Origins

Origin of dree¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English drēogan to endure; cognate with Gothic driugan to serve (in arms)

Word History and Origins

Origin of dree¹

Old English drēogan; related to Old Norse drӯgja to perpetrate

Example Sentences

"Und put me town for a dree-steps," added Hans, and at this there was another laugh.

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Gracious, Rasco, you vouldn't hit me, afther I ride me dree miles und more ter tole you?

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My Swedish neighbor, viewing the hole recently, exclaimed: "Dose vuudshuck, I t'ink him kill dem dree!"

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Und dey agreet dat dey might sell you de farm, when dem dree lifes wast up?

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He assured me that everything was now at an end, and the sough o' the country would dree the fate o' a seven days' wonder.

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