dr. ap.

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abbreviation

apothecaries' dram; apothecaries' drams.

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How to use dr. ap. in a sentence

Arftuh midnight, boss, de screws drap right outen' de hinge, an' dar ain' no mo' hinge.
The Winning Clue|James Hay, Jr.
The dress weighed was not of the heaviest material, but of fine old-fashioned merino, or what is known this year as Drap d'été.
The Education of American Girls|Anna Callender Brackett
She mout er node dat ole buttun warnt ergwine to tote dat strane, und dat hit wus ergwine ter brake loose und drap fust er las.
The Broken Sword|Dennison Worthington
Drap D'Ete—A fine, light worsted fabric woven in longitudinal cords.
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson

Dick is always ben a mighty hand to talk, and he'd drap dead in his tracks if he couldn't get in the last word.
The Children's Book of Thanksgiving Stories|Various

British Dictionary definitions for dr. ap.

drap

/ (dræp) /

noun, verb

a Scot word for drop

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