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Grammar : Noun
Spell : draft, drahft
Phonetic Transcription : dræft, drɑft



Definition of draught

Origin :
  • c.1200, from Old English *dreaht, *dræht, related to dragan "to draw, drag" (see drag). Oldest sense besides that of "pulling" is of "drinking." It retains the functions that did not branch off with draft (q.v.).
  • As in potion : noun concoction prepared for mental or physical effect
  • As in puff : noun blast of air
  • As in traction : noun physical resistance, friction
  • As in whiff : noun smell of an odor
  • As in wind : noun air currents
  • As in cup : noun container for drinking
  • As in current : noun flow of something, usually water
  • As in dose : noun portion of drug or other consumable
  • As in gulp : noun swallow
Example sentences :
  • The draught of the settlement you may see whenever you will.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • The effect of it was like a draught of rarest wine to warm her heart.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • A few tears mingled with the draught, and perhaps gave it all its efficacy.
  • Extract from : « The Man of Adamant » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • A creature of hope and joy, the first draught of sorrow had bewildered her.
  • Extract from : « The White Old Maid (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • You will find in this draught a solace for all your troubles.
  • Extract from : « Tanglewood Tales » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • But Della drained her draught of joy to the dregs, and then tilted her cup anew.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • The youngest gentleman in company proposed a draught of water.
  • Extract from : « Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit » by Charles Dickens
  • He dined on a single dish, with a draught or two of light ale.
  • Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore
  • We stopped for a draught of wine and to bait our horses, losing half an hour thus.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner of Zenda » by Anthony Hope
  • They kept the door shut, because Lorilleux caught cold from the least draught.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

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