Downward, prep. down, T. ii. 1705.
Dowve; see Douve.
Dradde; see Drede.
Draf, s. draff, refuse (of corn), chaff, I 35; L. 312 a.
Draf-sek, s. sack full of 'draff,' A 4206. See above.
Dragges, pl. digestive sweetmeats, A 426 n (in MS. Harl. only; other MSS. have drogges). See Drogges.
Dragoun, s. dragon, B 4. m 7. 24; L. 1430, 1581; B 3291, D 776, G 1435; Dragon, I 195; tail of the dr., the Dragon's tail, A. ii. 4. 23: the point where a planet (esp. the moon) passed from the northern to the southern side of the ecliptic. (The opposite node was called the Dragon's Head.)
Drake, s. drake, mallard, 5. 360; L. 2450; A 3576.
Drank; see Drinke.
Drasty, adj. filthy, worthless, B 2113, 2120. Cf. A.S. dresten, dærstan, dregs; M.E. drestys, lees (in Prompt. Parv.). Palsgrave has: 'dresty, full of drest, lieux.'