Dree

/driː/ verb

Definition

To endure, suffer, or tolerate hardship or pain (Scottish and archaic English).

Etymology

From Old English 'dreogan' meaning 'to endure' or 'suffer'. The word survived mainly in Scottish dialect and appears in older English poetry, related to German 'tragen' (to bear).

Kelly Says

Robert Burns and other Scottish poets used 'dree' to convey stoic endurance—it's one of those wonderful words that captures a whole cultural attitude about hardship and resilience.

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