dreye

Middle English

Adjective

dreye (plural and weak singular drie, comparative dreyere, superlative *dreyest)

1. Alternative form of drye
   • 1387–1400, [Geoffrey] Chaucer, “The Knẏghtes Tale”, in The Tales of Caunt́bury (Hengwrt Chaucer; Peniarth Manuscript 392D), Aberystwyth, Ceredigion: National Library of Wales, published [c. 1400–1410], →OCLC, folio 40, recto:

     The brode rẏuer / som tẏme wexeth dreẏe

     The broad river sometimes grows dry