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ewden-drift Sc.
Also 7 ewindrift, 8 youden drift, 9 contracted form endrift.
‘Snow raised, and driven by the wind’ (Jam.).
1630–56Sir R. Gordon Hist. Earls Sutherl. 246 Their fell such ane extream tempest, ewindrift, sharp snow, and wind, full in their faces. 1790Shirrefs Poems 285 When to my Meg I bend my tour, Thro' Ewden drift, or snawy⁓show'r. 1790Morrison Poems 121 (Jam.) The strongest wind..Tho' mixt wi' hail, wi' rain or youden drift, Brings ay a calm at last. 1813W. Beattie Tales 35 The first thing meets him is a dose Of styth endrift and hail. |