Dryinus (driinus)

[NL. (Latreille, 1804), 2. In herpet., a genus of whip-snakes, of the (which see) by having smooth instead of keeled family Dryophida, distinguished e, distinguished from Dryophis scales. Merrem, 1820; Wagler. dryly, drily (dri'li), adv. [ Without moisture. It looks ill, it eats drily; marry, 'tis a withered pear. Shak., All's Well, i. 1. as a horse. If he kick thus i' the dog-days, he will be dry - founder'd . Beau. and Fl . , King and No King, v. 3. dry-goods (drī'gúdz), n. pl . Textile fabrics, and related or analogous articles of trade (as cloth, shawls, blankets, ribbons, thread, yarn, hosiery, etc.), in distinction from groceries, hardware, etc. 112 horses were laden on the beach near Benacre with dry goods, and on the 20th of the same month 40 horses were laden with dry goods at Kartley by riders well armed. Rep. of House of Commons on Smuggling, 1745. dry-house (dri hous), n. Same as drying - house. To have wooden bobbins retain their size and shape after they are put into a hot mill, the wood must be thoroughly seasoned in a good, well heated dry house. Manufacturers' Rev., XX. 217.