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† ˈdrafty, a. Obs.
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In several places drafty is a proved misprint or misreading for drasty, ‘of the nature of refuse, dreggy’, and possibly the whole word originated in such misreading, which it was subsequently attempted to explain by association with draff or with draught n. 45, 46: see draughty 3. Scott's use, quot. 1823, is app. after an ed. of Chaucer with drafty erroneously for drasty in Prol. to Melibeus.]
Of the nature of refuse or garbage; rubbishy, worthless; filthy, vile.
1583Stanyhurst æneis Ded. (Arb.) 9 Skauingers of draftie poetrye..that bast theyre papers with smearie larde. 1597–8Bp. Hall Sat. v. ii, Drafty, sluttish geere, Fit for the oven, or the kitchen fire. 16022nd Pt. Return fr. Parnass. i. ii. 195 So long As drafty ballats to the paile are song. 1823Scott Romance Ess. (1874) 105 The poems which they recited were branded as ‘drafty rhymings’. |