dree
Americanadjective
verb (used with object)
verb
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(tr) to endure
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to endure one's fate
adjective
Etymology
Origin of dree
before 1000; Middle English; Old English drēogan to endure; cognate with Gothic driugan to serve (in arms)
Example Sentences
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Alas, my poor John! are you really doomed to dree the weird assigned your forebears.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 by Various
One word in it only he changed every time he thrust a knight from his saddle shouting delightedly:-- "For so chaste a dame I dree."
From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin
Ride on, ride on, Lord William now,25 As fast as ye can dree!
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
"Vell, you say coom dree o'clock," said a harsh voice behind them.
From Sube Cane by Partridge, Edward Bellamy
"O God forbid," said Livingston, "That e'er I dree the shame; My lady slain in plain fields, And I coward knight at hame!"
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
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