[ Drecchen], v. to vex, torment, also to tarry, MD, S, S3, C; drechen, S, S2; draihte, pt. s., MD; drechede, MD; draiht, pp., MD; drecched, MD.—AS. dreccan, pt. drehte, pp. dreht.
[ Drede], sb. dread, MD, S, S2, C2, W2; dreid, S3; dred, S.
[ Dreden], v. to dread, S, S2, C2; dredand, pr. p., S2; dradde, pt. s., MD, C2; dredde, MD, C2, W; dredden, pl., MD, W; dradde, S; drad, pp., C2.—AS. (on)-drǽdan, pt. dreord, drǽdde, see Sievers, 394, 395.
[ Dredful], adj. dreadful, MD; timid, C; dredfule, dat., S.
[ Drednes], sb. dread, MD; drednesse, S; dridnes, S2.
[ Dreem], sb. a joyful sound, dream, MD; dream, S; dræm, S; dreme, dat., S; drem, MD, S; dremes, pl., S.—AS. dréam, joyful sound, Icel. draumr, dream; cp. OS. dróm, joy, also dream.
[ Drehen], v. to suffer, S; see [Dreȝen].
[ Dreid], sb. dread, S3; see [Drede].
[ Dreihen], v. to draw, S; see [Drawen].