[ Dryȝ], adj. patient, S2. Cf. [Dreȝen].
[ Dryȝly], adv. patiently, S2.
Dryȝte, Dryȝtyn; see [Drihten].
[ Dubben], v. (1) to dress, arm for battle, (2) to dub a knight by the stroke with the flat of the sword, MD, S, PP; dubbed, pp., S, S2, PP; dobbed, PP; doubed, PP.—AF. dubber, to dress; cp. Icel. dubba, to arm, dress, also to dub, AS. dubban, to dub a knight, in Chron. ann. 1085; cp. OF. aduber, adouber, to arm (Roland).
[ Dubbing], sb. decoration, adornment, S; the conferring of knighthood, S.
[ Dubonure], adj. mild, gentle, S2; see [Debonaire].
[ Dude], pt. s. did, S2; duden, pl., S; see [Don].
[ Duelle], v. to stay, S, W2; see [Dwellen].
[ Duere], adj. dear, S2; see [Dere].
[ Duete], sb. duty, MD; dewtee, MD; dwete, CM; dewite, S3.—AF. duete, debt, obligation, from OF. dëu, owed; Lat. debitum, pp. of debere.