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Drivel

Drĭv'el, v. i.

verbintransitive

(drĭv'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. DRIVELED, or DRIVELLED; p. pr. & vb. n. DRIVELING, or DRIVELLING.] [From the root of drip, as a modification of dribble.]

Sense 1. To slaver; to let spittle drop or flow from the mouth, like a child, idiot, or dotard.

Sense 2. To be weak or foolish; to dote; as, a driveling hero; driveling love. Shak. Dryden.

Driv'el, n.

noun

(drĭv'l), n. 1. Slaver; saliva flowing from the mouth. Dryden.

  1. A driveler; a fool; an idiot. [Obs.] Sidney.
  2. Inarticulate or unmeaning utterance; foolish talk; nonsense.
  3. A servant; a drudge. [Obs.] Huloet.