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dreid

verbemotion

to suspect, often with anxiety

to suspect; to think something is likely (often with an anxious or fearful tone)

Example in use

A'm dreid the ferry winna come.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/DRAYD/

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Origin & context

scotscurrentneutralalso: dread

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