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adverb
(also dreely)
Scottish, British, Midlands English 1 dialect, rare Continuously or continually; unceasingly, incessantly. In later use especially (with reference to rainfall): persistently, in a sustained way.
2 dialect Sadly; gloomily, in a dreary or depressing way; bleakly. Now often with reference to wet, cold, or overcast weather.
Origin
Old English (in an earlier sense). From dreich + -ly.
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