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DRABBISH
Etymology
Adjective
drabbish (comparative more drabbish, superlative most drabbish)
Somewhat drab in colour.
(archaic) Having the character of a drab or low wench.
Source: Wiktionary
Drab"bish, a.
Definition: Somewhat drab in color.
Drab"bish, a.
Definition: Having the character of a drab or low wench. "The drabbish sorceress." Drant.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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