Lexicographical Neighbors of Drows
Literary usage of Drows
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Lavengro: The Scholar, the Gypsy, the Priest by George Henry Borrow (1907)
"You have taken drows, sir," said Mrs. Herne; " do you hear, sir ? drows; ...
Halloo, sir, are you sleeping ? you have taken drows; the gentleman makes no ..."
2. English Prose (1137-1890) by John Matthews Manly (1909)
""Halloo, sir, are you sleeping? you have taken drows; the gentleman makes no ...
There is no hope, sir, no help, you have taken drows; shall I tell you your ..."
3. The London Encyclopaedia, Or, Universal Dictionary of Science, Art by Thomas Tegg (1829)
"'.doze. To make or be drows'Y, adj. J slumber; to make drows'ISESS, i heavy with
sleep ; lu heavy. ..."
4. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine (1851)
"»re you sleeping ? you have taken drows. The gentleman makes no answer. ...
Ho, ho ! sir, you have taken drows ; what, another throe! writhe, sir, writhe, ..."
5. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"drows or Trows. A sort of fairy race, residing in hills and caverns. They are
curious artificers in iron and precious metals. ..."
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