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drawne

drawne is the past participle of draw; Obsolete spelling of draw.

Meaning of draw

Verb

draw (third-person singular simple present draws, present participle drawing, simple past drew, past participle drawn or (colloquial and nonstandard) drew)

  1. (formal, often, transitive) To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
    • He drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.
    Synonyms:
    tug, yank, attract, hale, heave, lug, pull, schlep
  2. (transitive) To move (a body part) in a particular direction.
    • She settled in the window seat, drawing her leg up beneath her.
  3. (transitive) Often followed by tight: to pull (something, such as a belt or string) so that it tightens or wraps around something more closely.
    • She took a deep breath and drew her corset-strings.
  4. (transitive) To drag (something), especially along the ground.
    • Seals […] throw their bodies forward, drawing their hinder-parts after them.1697, William Dampier, A New Voyage Round the World. […], London: […] James Knapton, […], →OCLC
    Synonyms:
    hale, haul, drag, lug, schlep, tug
  5. (transitive) To pull (blinds, a curtain, etc.) open or closed.
    • She drew the curtains to let in the sunlight.
  6. (transitive) To pull out (a bolt or latch) to unlock a door, gate, etc.; also, to push in (a bolt or latch) to lock a door, gate, etc.

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Questions about drawne

What is drawne the past participle of draw; Obsolete spelling of?
Drawne is the past participle of draw; Obsolete spelling of draw.

Words near drawne in the dictionary

  1. drawn to an end
  2. drawn together
  3. drawn up
  4. drawn upon
  5. drawn-out
  6. drawne
  7. drawnet
  8. drawnets
  9. drawnness
  10. Drawno
  11. drawnwork

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