Middle English Dictionary Entry
adrīgh adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | adrīgh adv. Also adreȝ, adrey, o dreghe, o dreih, o drey. |
| Etymology | Chiefly N & NM (cp. OS dreich extensive, lasting, etc.). From on drẹ̄ghe; ?cp. OE gedrēog, gedrēoh suitable, etc., & OI drjūg-r ample, strong, etc. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Only in the phrases: drauen (oneself) ~, go away or aside, withdraw (?orig., go to a suitable or safe distance); holden (oneself) ~, stay away.
Associated quotations
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)4.1330 : The kinges dowhter..For pure abaissht drowh hire adryh.
- ?a1400(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.1 (Petyt 511:Hearne)p.cxciv : He bad þam alle draw þam o dreih [Lamb: o drey]; þorgh strength ne com ȝe þam neigh.
- ?a1400(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.2 (Petyt 511)p.276 : I wille go & do þam hold o drehi [!].
- c1400(?c1380) Cleanness (Nero A.10)71 : Þay droȝ hem adreȝ wyth daunger uch one.
- a1450(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.1 (Lamb 131)1042 : Non dyrste comem [read: comen] þe wal ney, Bot for drede hel[d] þeym adrey.
- a1450 Yk.Pl.(Add 35290)298/160 : Wele sirs, drawes you a-drygh.
- c1475 Awntyrs Arth.(Tay 9)p.21 : The tother droȝghe him o-dreghe for drede of the knyȝte.