n. [ OE. droght, drougth, dru&yogh_;ð, AS. drugað, from drugian to dry. See Dry, and cf. Drouth, which shows the original final sound. ]
The drought of March hath pierced to the root. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
In a drought the thirsty creatures cry. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
A drought of Christian writers caused a dearth of all history. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A state of dryness of the weather; want of rain. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
Droughty and parched countries. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thy droughty throat. Philips. [ 1913 Webster ]