DRAG, drag, _v.t._ to draw by force: to draw slowly: to pull roughly and
violently: to explore with a drag-net or hook.--_v.i._ to hang so as to
trail on the ground: to be forcibly drawn along: to move slowly and
heavily:--_pr.p._ drag'ging; _pa.p._ dragged.--_n._ a net or hook for
dragging along to catch things under water: a heavy harrow: a device for
guiding wood to the saw: a mail-coach: a long open carriage, with
transverse or side seats: a contrivance for retarding carriage-wheels in
going down slopes: any obstacle to progress: an artificial scent
(anise-seed, &c.) dragged on the ground for foxhounds trained to the
pursuit (DRAG'-HOUNDS) to follow: (_billiards_) a push somewhat under the
centre of the cue-ball, causing it to follow the object-ball a short
way.--_ns._ DRAG'-BAR, a strong iron bar for connecting railway-carriages
together--also DRAW'-BAR; DRAG'-BOLT, a strong bolt passing through the
drag-bar of railway-carriages, and serving to fasten the coupling;
DRAG'-CHAIN, the chain that connects engine and tender, or carriages and
wagons, with one another; DRAG'-MAN, a fisherman who uses a drag-net;
DRAG'-NET, a net to be dragged or drawn along the bottom of water to catch
fish; DRAGS'MAN, the driver of a drag or coach. [A.S. _dragan_; Ger.
_tragen_. Acc. to Curtius, nowise conn. with L. _trah[)e]re_.]
DRAGANTIN, dra-gan'tin, _n._ a mucilage obtained from gum tragacanth.
DRAGGLE, drag'l, _v.t._ or _v.i._ to make or become wet and dirty by
dragging along the ground.--_n._ DRAGG'LE-TAIL, a slut.--_adj._
DRAGG'LE-TAILED. [Freq. of _drag_, and a doublet of _drawl_.]
DRAGOMAN, drag'o-man, _n._ an interpreter or guide in Eastern
countries:--_pl._ DRAG'OMANS. [Fr., from Ar. _tarjumân_--_tarjama_, to
interpret. See TARGUM.]
DRAGON, drag'un, _n._ a fabulous winged serpent: the constellation Draco: a
fierce person: the flying lizard of the East Indies.--_ns._ DRAG'ONET, a
little dragon: a genus of fishes of the goby family; DRAG'ON-FLY, an insect
with a long body and brilliant colours.--_v.t._ DRAG'ONISE, to turn into a
dragon: to watch like a dragon.--_adjs._ DRAG'ONISH, DRAG'ON-LIKE.--_n._
DRAG'ONISM, watchful guardianship.--_adj._ DRAGONNÉ (_her._), like a dragon
in the hinder part, and a lion or the like in the fore part.--_ns._
DRAG'ON'S-BLOOD, the red resinous exudation of several kinds of trees in
the W. and E. Indies, used for colouring; DRAG'ON'S-HEAD, a plant of genus
_Dracocephalum_, of the mint family (_Labiatæ_): (_her._) tenné or tawny
when blazoning is done by the heavenly bodies; DRAG'ON-SHELL, a cowry;
DRAG'ON'S-WORT, tarragon or snake-weed; DRAG'ON-TREE (same as DRACÆNA).
[Fr.,--L. _draco_, _draconis_--Gr. _drak[=o]n_, from aorist of
_derk-esthai_, to look.]
DRAGONNADE, drag-on-[=a]d', _n._ the persecution of French Protestants
under Louis XIV. by raids of dragoons: abandonment of a place to the
violence of soldiers. [Fr., from _dragon_, dragoon.]
DRAGOON, dra-g[=oo]n', _n._ formerly a soldier trained to fight either on
horseback or on foot, now applied only to heavy cavalry as opposed to
hussars and lancers.--_v.t._ to give up to the rage of soldiers: to compel
by violent measures.--_n._ DRAGOON'-BIRD, the umbrella-bird. [Fr. See
DRAGON.]
DRAGSMAN. See DRAG.
DRAIL, dr[=a]l, _n._ the iron bow of a plough from which the traces draw: a
piece of lead round the shank of the hook in fishing.--_v.i._ to draggle.
DRAIN, dr[=a]n, _v.t._ to draw off by degrees: to filter: to clear of water
by drains: to make dry: to drink dry: to exhaust.--_v.i._ to flow off
gradually.--_n._ a watercourse: a ditch: a sewer: (_slang_) a drink:
exhausting expenditure.--_adj._ DRAIN'ABLE.--_ns._ DRAIN'AGE, the drawing
off of water by rivers or other channels: the system of drains in a town;
DRAIN'AGE-BASIN, the area of land which drains into one river;
DRAIN'AGE-TUBE, a tube of silver, india-rubber, glass, &c., introduced by a
surgeon into a wound or abscess to draw off pus, &c.; DRAIN'ER, a utensil
on which articles are placed to drain; DRAIN'ING-EN'GINE, a pumping-engine
for mines, &c.; DRAIN'ING-PLOUGH, a form of plough used in making drains;
DRAIN'-PIPE; DRAIN'-TILE; DRAIN'-TRAP, a contrivance for preventing the
escape of foul air from drains, but admitting the water into them. [A.S.
_dréahnigan_--_dragan_, to draw.]
DRAKE, dr[=a]k, _n._ the male of the duck.--_n._ DRAKE'STONE, a flat stone
thrown along the surface of water so as to graze it and then rebound. [Ety.
dub.; cf. prov. Ger. _draak_; O. High Ger. _antrahho_, Ger. _enterich_, the
first element usually explained as _eend_, _end_, _anut_, 'duck.']
DRAKE, dr[=a]k, _n._ a dragon: a fiery meteor: a beaked galley, or Viking
ship of war: an angler's name for species of _Ephemera_. [A.S. _draca_,
dragon--L. _draco_.]
DRAM, dram, _n._ a contraction of DRACHM: 1/16th of an oz. avoirdupois:
formerly, with apothecaries, 1/8th of an oz.: as much raw spirits as is
drunk at once.--_v.i._ to drink a dram.--_v.t._ to give a dram to.--_ns._
DRAM'-DRINK'ER; DRAM'-SHOP. [Through Fr. and L., from Gr. _drachm[=e]_. See
DRACHMA.]
DRAMA, dram'a, _n._ a story of human life and action represented by actors
imitating the language, dress, &c. of the original characters: a
composition intended to be represented on the stage: dramatic literature:
theatrical entertainment: a series of deeply interesting events.--_adjs._
DRAMATIC, -AL, belonging to the drama: appropriate to or in the form of a
drama: with the force and vividness of the drama.--_adv._
DRAMAT'ICALLY.--_n._ DRAMAT'ICISM.--_adj._ DRAM'AT[=I]SABLE.--_n._
DRAMATIS[=A]'TION, the act of dramatising: the dramatised version of a
novel or story.--_v.i._ DRAM'AT[=I]SE, to compose in, or turn into, the
form of a drama or play.--_n._ DRAM'ATIST, a writer of plays.--DRAM'ATIS
PERS[=O]'NÆ (-[=e]), the characters of a drama or play. [L.,--Gr. _drama_,
_dramatos_--_draein_, to do.]
DRAMATURGY, dram'a-tur-ji, _n._ the principles of dramatic composition:
theatrical art.--_ns._ DRAM'ATURGE, DRAM'ATURGIST, a playwright.--_adj._
DRAM'ATURGIC. [Through Fr. from Gr. _dramatourgia_, _dramatourgos_,
playwright--_drama_, and _ergon_, a work.]
DRAMMOCK, dram'ok, _n._ meal and water mixed raw.
DRANK, drangk, _pa.t._ of DRINK.
DRANT, drant, _v.i._ and _v.t._ (_prov._) to drawl, to drone.--_n._ a
droning tone.
DRAPER, dr[=a]p'[.e]r, _n._ one who deals in drapery or cloth:--_fem._
DRAP'ERESS.--_n._ DRAP-DE-BERRY, a woollen cloth, coming from _Berry_ in
France.--_v.t._ DRAPE, to cover with cloth.--_p.adj._ DRAP'ERIED,
draped.--_n._ DRAP'ERY, cloth goods: hangings of any kind: the draper's
business: (_art_) the representation of the dress of human figures.--_v.t._
to drape.--_n._ DRAP'ET (_Spens._), cloth, coverlet. [Fr.
_drapier_--_drap_, from a Teut. root. See DRAB.]
DRAPPIE, DRAPPY, drap'i, _n._ (_Scot._) a little drop, esp. of spirits.
DRASTIC, dras'tik, _adj._ active, powerful.--_n._ a medicine that purges
quickly or thoroughly.--_adv._ DRAS'TICALLY. [Gr. _drastikos_--_draein_, to
act, to do.]
DRAT, drat, _v.t._ a minced oath used to express vexation, as 'Drat the
boy!' [Aphetic from God rot!]
DRATCHELL, drach'el, _n._ (_prov._) a slut.--Also DROTCH'ELL.
DRAUGHT, dräft, _n._ act of drawing: force needed to draw: the act of
drinking: the quantity drunk at a time: outline of a picture: that which is
taken in a net by drawing: a chosen detachment of men: a current of air:
the depth to which a ship sinks in the water.--_v.t._ (more commonly
DRAFT), to draw out.--_n._ DRAUGHT'-EN'GINE, the engine over the shaft of a
coal-pit.--_n.pl._ DRAUGHT'-HOOKS, large iron hooks fixed on the cheeks of
a cannon-carriage.--_ns._ DRAUGHT'-HOUSE (_B._), a sink, privy;
DRAUGHT'INESS; DRAUGHT'-NET, a drag-net.--_n.pl._ DRAUGHTS, a game in which
two persons make alternate moves (_draughts_) on a checkered board, called
the DRAUGHT'BOARD, with pieces called DRAUGHTS'MEN--U.S. _checkers_, Scot.
_dambrod_.--_n._ DRAUGHTS'MAN (see DRAFTSMAN).--_adj._ DRAUGHT'Y, full of
draughts or currents of air. [M. E. _draht_--A.S. _dragan_, to draw. See
DRAG, _v._, and DRAW.]
DRAVE, dr[=a]v, old _pa.t._ of DRIVE.
DRAVIDIAN, dra-vid'i-an, _n._ of the non-Aryan stock to which the Tamil,
Telugu, Canarese, and Malay[=a]lam speaking peoples of Southern India
belong: of the languages of these races. [Sans. _Dr[=a]vida_, an ancient
province of Southern India.]
DRAW, draw, _v.t._ to pull along: to bring forcibly towards one: to entice,
attract: to coax into giving information: to make one express himself (also
to DRAW OUT A MAN): to inhale: to take out: to evoke or bring out by some
artifice: to extract by pulling: to cast lots: to extract the essence of:
to eviscerate (hang, _draw_, and quarter): to manufacture (wire) by drawing
through a small hole: to deduce: to lengthen: to extend to the full length
(as in drawing a bow): to force to appear (as a badger from its hole): to
receive (as revenues): to demand money by a draft: to make a picture of, by
lines drawn: to describe: to require a depth of water for floating.--_v.i._
to pull: to practise drawing: to move: to approach: to have a free current
(of a chimney):--_pa.t._ drew (dr[=oo]); _pa.p._ drawn.--_n._ the act of
drawing: anything drawn: a drawn or undecided game.--_adj._
DRAW'ABLE.--_ns._ DRAW'BACK, a disadvantage: a receiving back some part of
the duty on goods on their exportation; DRAW'-BAR (same as DRAG-BAR);
DRAW'-BOY, the boy who pulls the cords of the harness in figure-weaving, a
mechanical device for this purpose; DRAW'BRIDGE, a bridge that can be drawn
up or let down at pleasure; DRAW[=E][=E]', the person on whom a bill of
exchange is drawn; DRAW'ER, he or that which draws: one who draws beer or
fetches liquor in a tavern: a thing drawn out, like the sliding box in a
case: (_pl._) a close under-garment for the lower limbs; DRAW'-GEAR, the
apparatus by which railway-cars are coupled; DRAW'ING, the art of
representing objects by lines drawn, shading, &c.: a picture: the
distribution of prizes, as at a lottery; DRAW'ING-BOARD; DRAW'ING-FRAME, a
machine in which carded wool, cotton, or the like is drawn out fine;
DRAW'ING-KNIFE, a knife with a handle at each end, used by coopers for
shaving hoops by drawing it towards one; DRAW'ING-MAS'TER;
DRAW'ING-P[=A]'PER; DRAW'ING-PEN; DRAW'ING-PEN'CIL; DRAW'ING-ROOM, in
engineering, a room where plans and patterns are drawn; DRAW'ING-T[=A]'BLE,
a table which can be extended in length by drawing out sliding leaves;
DRAW'-NET (same as DRAG-NET); DRAW'-PLATE, a plate of steel or ruby with a
hole drilled in it through which wire, tubing, or the like is drawn to make
it more slender; DRAW'-WELL, a well from which water is drawn up by a
bucket and apparatus.--DRAW A BEAD ON (see BEAD); DRAW A BLANK (see BLANK);
DRAW A COVER, to send the hounds into a cover to frighten out a fox; DRAW
BLANK, to do so, but find no fox; DRAW BACK, to retire: to withdraw from an
engagement; DRAW CUTS, to cast lots; DRAW IN, to reduce, contract: to
become shorter; DRAW IT FINE, to be too precise; DRAW IT MILD, to state a
thing without exaggeration; DRAW NEAR, to approach; DRAW OFF, to take wine,
ale, &c. out of a barrel: to retire; DRAW ON, to approach (of a fixed
date); DRAW ON ONE'S IMAGINATION, to make imaginative or lying statements;
DRAW ON ONE'S MEMORY, to try to remember; DRAW OUT, to leave the place (of
an army), &c.; DRAW OVER, to persuade to desert to the other side; DRAW
REIN, to slacken speed, to stop; DRAW THE LINE, to fix a limit; DRAW UP, to
form in regular order: to arrange or to be arranged (as troops): to compose
(as a protest, &c.): to stop (as in driving a carriage).--IN DRAWING,
correctly drawn; OUT OF DRAWING, inaccurately drawn, or drawn in violation
of the principles of drawing. [A later form of DRAG.]
DRAWCANSIR, draw'kan-s[.e]r, _n._ a blustering fellow, a braggart. [The
name of a character in Buckingham's _Rehearsal_ (1671).]
DRAWING-ROOM, draw'ing-r[=oo]m, _n._ a room to which the company withdraws
after dinner: a reception of company at court.--DRAWING-ROOM CAR, a
railway-carriage fitted up as a drawing-room. [Orig. _Withdrawing-room_.]
DRAWL, drawl, _v.i._ (_obs._) to dawdle: to speak in a slow, lengthened
tone.--_v.t._ to utter (words) in a slow and sleepy manner.--_n._ a slow,
lengthened utterance.--_n._ DRAWL'ER.--_adv._ DRAWL'INGLY.--_n._
DRAWL'INGNESS. [Freq. of _draw_, as _draggle_ of _drag_.]
DRAWN, drawn, _part._ and _adj._ from DRAW, esp. in 'a drawn game or
battle,' undecided.--DRAWN AND QUARTERED, disembowelled and cut into
quarters.--AT DAGGERS DRAWN, openly hostile.
DRAY, dr[=a], _n._ a low strong cart for heavy goods; that which is dragged
or drawn.--_ns._ DRAY'AGE; DRAY'-HORSE; DRAY'MAN; DRAY'-PLOUGH. [A.S.
_dræge_, from _dragan_. See DRAG, _v._]
DRAZEL, dr[=a]z'el, _n._ (_prov._) a slut.
DREAD, dred, _n._ fear: awe: the objects that excite fear.--_adj._ dreaded:
inspiring great fear or awe.--_v.t._ to regard with terror: to regard with
reverence.--_adjs._ DREAD'ABLE; DREAD'FUL, (_orig._) full of dread:
producing great fear or awe: terrible.--_adv._ DREAD'FULLY.--_n._
DREAD'FULNESS.--_adj._ DREAD'LESS, free from dread: intrepid.--_adv._
DREAD'LESSLY.--_n._ DREAD'LESSNESS.--_adj._ DREAD'LY (_Spens._)
dreadful.--_ns._ DREAD'NAUGHT, DREAD'NOUGHT, one who dreads nothing--hence,
a garment of thick cloth defending against the weather: the cloth of which
it is made.--PENNY DREADFUL, a cheap sensational serial or tale, usually
bloody in subject and vulgar in tone. [M. E. _dreden_--A.S. _on-dr['æ]dan_,
to fear; Ice. _ondréda_, Old High Ger. _in-tratan_, to be afraid.]
DREAM, dr[=e]m, _n._ a train of thoughts and fancies during sleep, a
vision: something only imaginary.--_v.i._ to fancy things during sleep: to
think idly.--_v.t._ to see in, or as in, a dream:--_pa.t._ and _pa.p._
dreamed or dreamt (dremt).--_ns._ DREAM'ER; DREAM'ERY, a place favourable
to dreams: dream-work.--_adj._ DREAM'FUL (_Tenn._), dreamy.--_n._
DREAM'HOLE, one of the holes in the walls of steeples, towers, &c., for
admitting light.--_adv._ DREAM'ILY.--_n._ DREAM'INESS.--_adv._
DREAM'INGLY.--_n._ DREAM'LAND, the land of dreams, reverie, or
imagination.--_adj._ DREAM'LESS, free from dreams.--_ns._ DREAM'WHILE, the
duration of a dream; DREAM'WORLD, a world of illusions.--_adj._ DREAM'Y,
full of dreams: appropriate to dreams: dream-like. [M. E. _dream_,
_dr[=e]m_, not recorded in A.S., but pointing to an assumed A.S. _dréam_,
cog. with O. High Ger. _troum_, O. Norse _draum_, &c. This is distinct from
the A.S. _dréam_, mirth, minstrelsy, being ultimately related to _dreug-_,
_draug-_, _drug-_, to deceive, the radical sense therefore 'illusion.']
DREAR, dr[=e]r, DREARY, dr[=e]r'i, _adj._ gloomy: cheerless.--_adv._
DREAR'ILY.--_ns._ DREAR'IMENT, DREAR'ING, DREAR'IHEAD, DREAR'IHOOD
(_Spens._), dreariness, cheerlessness; DREAR'INESS.--_adj._ DREAR'ISOME,
desolate, forlorn. [A.S. _dreórig_, mournful, bloody--_dreór_, gore.]
DREDGE, drej, _n._ an instrument for dragging: a drag-net for catching
oysters, &c.: a machine for taking up mud or zoological specimens from the
bottom of the sea: a floating machine for deepening a harbour or river by
gathering up mud from the bottom by means of buckets on an endless
chain--also DREDG'ER, DREDG'ING-MACHINE'.--_v.t._ DREDGE, to gather with a
dredge: to deepen with a dredge. [Conn. with _drag_.]
DREDGE, drej, _v.t._ to sprinkle flour on meat while roasting.--_ns._
DREDG'ER, DREDGE'-BOX, DREDG'ING-BOX, a utensil for dredging. [O. Fr.
_dragie_, sugar-plum, mixed grain for horses--Gr. _trag[=e]mata_, spices.]
DREE, dr[=e], _v.i._ to endure, bear, esp. in DREE ONE'S WEIRD, to abide
one's destiny. [Scot.; A.S. _dre[=o]gan_, suffer, perform; Prov. Eng.
_dree_, Scot. _dreich_, _dreigh_, all meaning wearisome.]
DREGS, dregz, _n.pl._ impurities in liquor that fall to the bottom, the
grounds: dross: the vilest part of anything.--_ns._ DREG'GINESS,
DREG'GISHNESS.--_adj._ DREG'GY, containing dregs: muddy: foul. [Prob.
Scand.; Ice. _dreggjar_.]