Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Love; gallantry.
- noun A mistress.
- noun A love-token; a gift, especially a jewel or other precious object.
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Examples
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I'me gonna try the new (ish) tree stand camo that the drury guys use. looks perfect for treestands. good shooting!!!
What is your favorite color of camoflage to wear while bow hunting. Mine is Mossy Oak Obsession. 2009
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I'me gonna try the new (ish) tree stand camo that the drury guys use. looks perfect for treestands. good shooting!!!
What is your favorite color of camoflage to wear while bow hunting. Mine is Mossy Oak Obsession. 2009
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U cannot replace briere and drury with role players and as long as that's his philosophy this team will b mediocre for a long time.
Yahoo! Sports - Top News Greg Wyshynski 2010
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"Smoke and Mirror Show" on DU Uncut in 2009.www. drury.edu/duuncut
WN.com - Articles related to Boston weighs smoke-free public housing 2010
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But its possible that Sather learned a lesson with gomez drury redden and rozi, a slow and painful one but maybe he'll do more of the Gaborik signings … here's to wishful thiking lol
Rangers Report 2010
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True Liars from Springfield, MO perform "Smoke and Mirror Show" on DU Uncut in 2009.www. drury.edu/duuncut
WN.com - Articles related to Boston weighs smoke-free public housing 2010
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U cannot replace briere and drury with role players and as long as that's his philosophy this team will b mediocre for a long time.
Yahoo! Sports - Top News Greg Wyshynski 2010
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But its possible that Sather learned a lesson with gomez drury redden and rozi, a slow and painful one but maybe he'll do more of the Gaborik signings … here's to wishful thiking lol
Rangers Report 2010
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BillyDeeWilliams: drury got slammed on here for saying:
Rangers Report 2009
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I'm just pointing out hypocrisy when i see it. drury got slammed on here for saying:
Rangers Report 2009
Gammerstang commented on the word drury
(noun) - (1) Gallantry, courtship; love, delight; from French drue, a mistress.
--Herbert Coleridge's Oldest Words in the English Language, 1863
(2) Love, especially sexual love, love-making, courtship; often, illicit love. A beloved person, sweetheart. A love-token, keepsake, gift. In Scotland, confused with dowery. A beloved, prized, or precious thing; a treasure.
--Sir James Murray's New English Dictionary, 1897
January 16, 2018