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   Drivel (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Driveled (?) or Drivelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Driveling or Drivelling.] [Cf. OE. dravelen, drabelen, drevelen, drivelen, to slaver, and E. drabble.  Cf. Drool.]
   1. To slaver; to let spittle drop or flow from the mouth, like a child, idiot, or dotard.
   
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   2. [Perh. a different word: cf. Icel. drafa to talk thick.] To be weak or foolish; to dote; as, “a driveling hero; driveling love.”  Shak. Dryden.
   
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   Drivel, n.
   1. Slaver; saliva flowing from the mouth.
   
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   2. Inarticulate or unmeaning utterance; foolish talk; babble.
   
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   3. A driveler; a fool; an idiot. [Obs.]  Sir P. Sidney.
   
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   4. A servant; a drudge. [Obs.]  Huloet.
   
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