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County in the US that forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages
In the United States, a dry county is a county whose local government forbids the sale of any kind of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale
Dry_county
The following list of dry areas by U.S. state details all of the counties, parishes, boroughs, and municipalities in the United States of America that
List of dry communities by U.S. state
List_of_dry_communities_by_U.S._state
1994 single by Bon Jovi
"Dry County" is a song by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was released on March 7, 1994, by Vertigo and Mercury Records, as the sixth and final single
Dry_County_(song)
1989 studio album by the B-52's
material had always been "ballads with a backbeat", citing "Roam" and "Dry County" as examples. Kristine McKenna of Los Angeles Times felt the album sounded
Cosmic_Thing
Since 1886 to present day
a "wet" county) or to forbid them (remain "dry"). As of August 2025, there are 51 wet counties, 26 counties that are dry except for the county seat and
Alcohol_laws_of_Mississippi
Classification of counties based on alcohol sales in the US
In Kentucky, a moist county is a county whose regulations in force are between those of a "dry county" (in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited)
Moist_county_(Kentucky)
they vary considerably by county. Local government jurisdictions (counties and municipalities) in Tennessee by default are dry and do not allow the sales
Alcohol_laws_of_Tennessee
Abstention from alcohol during January
The Dry January challenge is a campaign developed and delivered by UK charity Alcohol Change UK where people sign up to abstain from alcohol for the month
Dry_January
1992 studio album by Bon Jovi
write "Dry County" and "Bed of Roses". He later commented "It would never have been possible [for me] to write songs like 'Bed of Roses' or 'Dry County' five
Keep_the_Faith
County in Kentucky, United States
depressed economy. Harlan County has a high prevalence of poverty, lower longevity, and low family income. Harlan is generally a dry county but because Cumberland
Harlan_County,_Kentucky
US state in which alcohol was prohibited
contain dry counties. Prior to the adoption of nationwide prohibition in 1920, state legislatures passed local option laws that allowed a county or township
Dry_state
Former alcoholic who retains patterns of addiction
Dry drunk is an expression coined by the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous that describes an alcoholic who no longer drinks but otherwise maintains the
Dry_drunk
Establishment that illegally sells alcoholic beverages, or retro-style bars
Toland (December 4, 2013). "Prohibition ended 80 years ago today, but the dry movement never worked here". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Small, Andrew (April
Speakeasy
County in South Dakota, United States
largest community is Pine Ridge. Oglala Lakota is the only dry county in South Dakota. The county lies entirely within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota
Oglala_Lakota_County,_South_Dakota
of alcoholic beverages in that state, lead to a patchwork of counties that are either dry (prohibiting all sale of alcoholic beverage), or wet (permitting
Alcohol_laws_of_Kentucky
County in Texas, United States
Delta County was one of 19 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. As of 2015[update], Delta County is no longer a dry county. According
Delta_County,_Texas
Taking a break from alcoholic beverages
Dry July Foundation is an Australian not-for-profit organization founded in 2008 that runs an annual campaign called "Dry July" that challenges people
Dry_July
the United States Dry county Granholm v. Heald Last call Legal drinking age controversy in the United States Liquor store List of dry communities by U
List of alcohol laws of the United States
List_of_alcohol_laws_of_the_United_States
County in Kentucky, United States
Louisville/Jefferson County-Elizabethtown-Bardstown, KY-IN Combined Statistical Area. It is a dry county. The low rolling hills of LaRue County have been largely
LaRue_County,_Kentucky
Outlawing of alcohol
beverages. In the 21st century, there are still counties and parishes within the United States known as "dry", where the sale of alcohol is prohibited or
Prohibition
County in Mississippi, United States
Its county seat is Walthall, designated in 1876. After the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, Webster County voters established this as a "dry county." In
Webster_County,_Mississippi
north of Clayton off County Road 49. Coffee County Lake (lake closed). Coffee County is a prohibition or dry county. Crenshaw County Lake is a 53-acre (210
List_of_lakes_of_Alabama
alcohol. Calhoun County was dry for wine and hard liquor sales until August 11, 2021, in which it became wet. There are no more dry counties in West Virginia
Alcohol_laws_of_West_Virginia
County in Florida, United States
the county as well. Liberty County is the only dry county in Florida as Lafayette County prohibits bars, but not retail sale of beer. Liberty County was
Liberty_County,_Florida
2007 television film directed by Robert Berlinger
they raise enough money to pay off Hogg, the Boss declares Hazzard a dry county, and offers a $25,000 reward for anyone who uncovers an illegal moonshine
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
The_Dukes_of_Hazzard:_The_Beginning
County in Arkansas, United States
city, it is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. Lonoke County was named for the "lone oak" located in the county at the time of its formation, by simply
Lonoke_County,_Arkansas
(15 August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Dry days are also observed during elections in India. No dry day rule is applicable for 5-star hotels, clubs
Alcohol_laws_of_India
County in Kentucky, United States
who was Governor of Kentucky from 1832 to 1834. Breathitt County was formerly a dry county, until a public vote in July 2016 passed, allowing alcohol
Breathitt_County,_Kentucky
River in California, United States
Dry Creek is a 43.0-mile-long (69.2 km) stream in the California counties of Sonoma and Mendocino. It is a tributary of the Russian River, with headwaters
Dry Creek (Sonoma County, California)
Dry_Creek_(Sonoma_County,_California)
High-proof liquor, generally made illicitly
between 60% and 80% ABV after multiple distillations. However, ethanol can be dried to 95% ABV by heating 3A molecular sieves such as 3A zeolite. The preferred
Moonshine
Canadian brand of soft drinks
Canada Dry is a brand of soft drinks founded in Toronto, Ontario, in 1904, and owned since 2008 by the American company Dr Pepper Snapple (now Keurig
Canada_Dry
County in Florida, United States
Its county seat is Live Oak. Suwannee County was a dry county until August 2011, when the sale of alcoholic beverages became legal in the county. Suwannee
Suwannee_County,_Florida
of drink altogether. The popularity of drinking abstinence programs like Dry January, coinciding with the rise of the health and wellness culture has
List of non-alcoholic mixed drinks
List_of_non-alcoholic_mixed_drinks
College where alcohol is banned
"Dry campus" is the term used for the banning of alcohol at colleges and universities, regardless of the owner's age or intention to consume it elsewhere
Dry_campus
Topics referred to by the same term
community in Pulaski County, Virginia Dry Branch, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia Dry Branch (Cypress Creek)
Dry_Branch
County in Kentucky, United States
Madison County was considered a moist county, meaning that although the county prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages (and is thus a dry county), it
Madison_County,_Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States
County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat and only municipality is Greensburg. Green was a prohibition or dry county until
Green_County,_Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States
Trimble. Trimble is no longer a prohibition or dry county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 156 square miles (400 km2)
Trimble_County,_Kentucky
County in Florida, United States
the second-least populous county in Florida. The county seat is Mayo. Lafayette County is a prohibition or partially dry county, allowing retail sales of
Lafayette_County,_Florida
City in Texas, United States
1950, with a few new wineries near the city due to the repeal of fully dry county status in 2008. Several older and more notable wineries are in the Lubbock
Brownfield,_Texas
County in Texas, United States
fifth-least populous county in Texas. Borden is one of three remaining prohibition or entirely dry counties in the state of Texas. The county was created in
Borden_County,_Texas
County in Kentucky, United States
a standard dry county, all sales of alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Under ABC terminology, a limited county is an otherwise dry county in which at
Bell_County,_Kentucky
its long era of prohibition. As of March 2023, Kansas has one dry county, Wallace County, where on-premises liquor sales are prohibited, but the sale of
Alcohol_laws_of_Kansas
City in Kentucky, United States
Dry Ridge is a home rule-class city in Grant County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Dry Ridge had a population of 2,102. From
Dry_Ridge,_Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States
Its county seat is Clinton. The county was formed in 1821. It is the least densely populated county in the state and is a prohibition or dry county. Founded
Hickman_County,_Kentucky
County in Texas, United States
Oran Milo Roberts, a governor of Texas. Roberts County is one of three prohibition (entirely dry) counties in the state of Texas. The Plains Apache inhabited
Roberts_County,_Texas
County in Arkansas, United States
Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. Newton County residents were divided during the Civil War, serving in both the
Newton_County,_Arkansas
County in Kentucky, United States
County is a "limited" dry county, meaning that sale of alcohol in the county is prohibited except for wine and beer in restaurants. In 2016, county residents
Graves_County,_Kentucky
County in Texas, United States
Andrew Kent, who died at the Battle of the Alamo. Kent County is a prohibition or entirely dry county, one of three remaining in the state. 8000 BC Paleo-Indians
Kent_County,_Texas
Lake in Esmeralda County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dry Lake (Esmeralda County, Nevada) Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names:
Dry Lake (Esmeralda County, Nevada)
Dry_Lake_(Esmeralda_County,_Nevada)
Unincorporated community in Virginia, US
Dry Fork is an unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. On September 27, 2024, an EF2 tornado tore through the surrounding
Dry Fork, Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Dry_Fork,_Pittsylvania_County,_Virginia
County in Kentucky, United States
and a prominent Virginia political figure. Grayson County was formerly a prohibition or dry county, but Leitchfield allowed limited alcohol sales in restaurants
Grayson_County,_Kentucky
County in Arkansas, United States
Sheridan. Grant County is included in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. Established
Grant_County,_Arkansas
Topics referred to by the same term
Scablands, Grant County, Washington, United States Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park, Channeled Scablands, Grant County, Washington, United States Dry Falls (Macon
Dry_falls
County in Kansas, United States
Sedgwick County is represented by Republican Ron Estes. He won the county with a 20.6% margin in 2024. Sedgwick County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until
Sedgwick_County,_Kansas
County in Kansas, United States
the county's vote. The last Democratic candidate to carry the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976. Butler County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until
Butler_County,_Kansas
Fruit brandy popular in the Balkans
with walnuts (orahovica). It is usually homemade, and served with dry cookies or dried figs. In the summer, it's very typical to see huge glass jars of
Rakia
County in Arkansas, United States
Territorial Judge. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 683 square miles (1,770 km2)
Johnson_County,_Arkansas
County in Kentucky, United States
or dry county. Carlisle County is included in the Paducah, KY-IL, Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has
Carlisle_County,_Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States
Elliott County is a dry county, meaning the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited everywhere in the county. It is one of the lowest-income counties in
Elliott_County,_Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States
was a prohibition or dry county until November 7, 2023, when voters approved the sale of alcohol. Monroe County is the only county of the 3,144 in the
Monroe_County,_Kentucky
County in Alabama, United States
It is a dry county, although the city of Russellville is wet. Franklin County was established on February 6, 1818. Once part of Franklin County, Colbert
Franklin_County,_Alabama
Reservoir in Churchill County, Nevada
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dry Lake (Churchill County, Nevada) Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names:
Dry Lake (Churchill County, Nevada)
Dry_Lake_(Churchill_County,_Nevada)
County in Kentucky, United States
28, 2015, it was a dry county. On that date residents approved alcohol sales for off-premises consumption, making it a "wet" county. Following population
Marshall_County,_Kentucky
County in Alabama, United States
As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,972. Its county seat is Vernon and it is a dry county. It is named in honor of Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar
Lamar_County,_Alabama
County in Alabama, United States
Marshall County is a dry county, with the exception of the five cities of Albertville, Arab, Grant, Guntersville, and Boaz. Marshall County comprises
Marshall_County,_Alabama
Topics referred to by the same term
attempted attack Dry Run, Ohio, a census-designated place in Hamilton County Dry Run, Scioto County, Ohio, an unincorporated community Dry Run, Pennsylvania
Dry_run
Consolidated city-county in Tennessee, United States
distillery, which is a major tourist attraction, Lynchburg's home county of Moore is a dry county. However, sampling whiskey is permitted on distillery grounds
Lynchburg,_Tennessee
County in Arkansas, United States
George Izard. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 584 square miles (1,510 km2)
Izard_County,_Arkansas
County in Kentucky, United States
county in order of formation. Breckinridge County is now a wet county, following a local-option election on January 29, 2013, but it had been a dry county
Breckinridge_County,_Kentucky
County in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas Territory. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 620 square miles (1,600 km2)
Fulton_County,_Arkansas
County in Kentucky, United States
Its county seat is Albany. The county was formed in 1835 and named for DeWitt Clinton, the seventh Governor of New York. It is a prohibition or dry county
Clinton_County,_Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States
The county is named for Colonel Abraham Owen. It is a prohibition or dry county, with the exception of a winery that is authorized to sell its product
Owen_County,_Kentucky
County in Alabama, United States
Randolph County was a prohibition or dry county until 2012, when the citizens of Randolph County voted to repeal prohibition. Randolph County was established
Randolph_County,_Alabama
County in Arkansas, United States
prohibition or dry county. Saline County is included in the Central Arkansas region. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area
Saline_County,_Arkansas
County in Arkansas, United States
or dry county. The Batesville, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Independence County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has
Independence_County,_Arkansas
County in Texas, United States
from a dry county to a partially wet county after Stanton residents voted to approve the sale of beer and wine within city limits. Five dry counties remain
Martin_County,_Texas
County in Kentucky, United States
primarily within Spencer County, serves as a major economic resource for the area. Spencer was a dry county until 2009 when the county's residents voted to
Spencer_County,_Kentucky
County in Arkansas, United States
alcohol prohibition or dry county. The 42nd United States President, Bill Clinton, who served from 1993 to 2001, was born in the county seat of Hope on August
Hempstead_County,_Arkansas
County in Arkansas, United States
named. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. The first known residents of the area now considered Pike County were Native Americans. The Quapaw tribe
Pike_County,_Arkansas
County in Kansas, United States
independent law enforcement agencies in the county. Wyandotte County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in
Wyandotte_County,_Kansas
Mountain range in Nevada, United States
The Dry Hills are a mountain range in Eureka County, Nevada. "Dry Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United
Dry_Hills
County in Alabama, United States
The county is a prohibition or dry county, however, the sale of alcohol is permitted within the cities of Guin, Hamilton, and Winfield. The county was
Marion_County,_Alabama
County in Arkansas, United States
county's formation. Van Buren County was a dry county until November 3, 2020, as the county residents voted to make it a wet county. Van Buren County
Van_Buren_County,_Arkansas
County in Kentucky, United States
prohibition or dry county. McLean County is part of the Owensboro metropolitan area, which has a population of some 114,752 (2010 census). McLean County was formed
McLean_County,_Kentucky
County in Kansas, United States
and older were living below the poverty line. Johnson County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and
Johnson_County,_Kansas
County in Alabama, United States
is also the namesake for Bibb County, Georgia, where he began his political career. It is a "prohibition" or dry county; however, a few towns have become
Bibb_County,_Alabama
County in Alabama, United States
prohibition or dry county, but three cities within the county (Bridgeport, Scottsboro, and Stevenson) are "wet", allowing alcohol sales. Jackson County comprises
Jackson_County,_Alabama
County in Kentucky, United States
of alcohol, it is classified as a moist county in which alcohol sales are prohibited, but unlike a dry county, it contains a "wet" city, Morehead, where
Rowan_County,_Kentucky
County in Alabama, United States
United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. It was the last dry county in Alabama with no wet cities within its boundaries, until a vote on March
Clay_County,_Alabama
County in Kentucky, United States
It was formerly a prohibition or dry county. Harrodsburg was the first city formally chartered in Kentucky County, the Virginia district that later became
Mercer_County,_Kentucky
County in Arkansas, United States
Nashville. Howard County is Arkansas's 74th county, formed on April 17, 1873, and named for James Howard, a state senator. It is a dry county. According to
Howard_County,_Arkansas
County in Arkansas, United States
It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. There were French-speaking people living in what is now Lawrence County, Arkansas in the late eighteenth
Lawrence_County,_Arkansas
County in Alabama, United States
census, the population was 26,659. Its county seat is Geneva. Geneva County is a dry county. However, beer and wine are sold in the city limits of Geneva, Samson
Geneva_County,_Alabama
County in Kentucky, United States
election, Owsley County was a "dry county" that prohibited the sale of alcohol. This included the City of Booneville, the county seat. County voters had repeatedly
Owsley_County,_Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States
Prohibition era, Trigg continued as a prohibition or dry county until 2009. That year the county's voters narrowly approved a referendum to repeal the
Trigg_County,_Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States
county was formed January 7, 1852, by Kentucky Governor Lazarus W. Powell from parts of Clark, Estill, and Montgomery counties. It is no longer a dry
Powell_County,_Kentucky
County in Alabama, United States
honor of James Monroe, fifth President of the United States. It is a dry county, in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or prohibited
Monroe_County,_Alabama
Construction method
added to the list. Some dry stone wall constructions in northwest Europe have been dated back to the Neolithic Age. In County Mayo, Ireland, an entire
Dry_stone
Stream in Placer County, California, USA
Dry Creek (formerly called Linda Creek) is a 15-mile (24 km) long stream in Placer County, California, tributary to the Sacramento River via Steelhead
Dry Creek (Steelhead Creek tributary)
Dry_Creek_(Steelhead_Creek_tributary)
DRY COUNTY
DRY COUNTY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of David.English : from the Middle English personal name Day(e) or Dey(e), Old English Dæi, apparently from Old English dæg ‘day’, perhaps a short form of Old English personal names such as Dægberht and Dægmund. Reaney, however, points to the Middle English word day(e), dey(e) ‘dairy maid’, ‘(female) servant’ (from Old English dǣge, cognate with Old Norse deigja ‘female servant’, ultimately from a root meaning ‘to knead’, and related to the word for dough), which he says came to be used for a servant of either sex.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Deaghaidh (see O’Dea).Scottish : from an Anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Daìdh, a colloquial form of David.Welsh : from Dai, a pet form of the personal name Dafydd, Welsh form of David.This name was brought independently from many parts of Britain to New England by many bearers from the 17th century onward. Robert Day was one of the founders of Hartford, CT, (coming from Cambridge, MA, with Thomas Hooker) in 1635.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Dray.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : habitational name from any of several places named Dury, in Aisne, Pas-de-Calais, and Somme.French and Swiss German : topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, du ry ‘from the stream’. Because ry has fallen out of use, the name has been translated as Rice, the French word for ‘rice’, riz, being a homophone.English : either a habitational name from Dury in Lydford, Devon, or of French origin (see 1), the surname having been taken to England by the Huguenots.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Fabric markar, Cloth merchant
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of French Hary.English
Americanized spelling of French Hary.English : variant spelling of Airey.
Girl/Female
French
Blonde.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English dregh, probably as a nickname from any of its several senses: ‘lasting’, ‘patient’, ‘slow’, ‘tedious’, ‘doughty’. Alternatively, in some cases, the name may derive from Old English dr̄ge ‘dry’, ‘withered’, also applied as a nickname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Day 1 and 2.German : topographic name from a field name in North Rhine-Westphalia, denoting a sizeable piece of land.Welsh : from Dai or Dei, pet forms of the personal name Dafydd, Welsh form of David.Indian (Bengal and Orissa) and Bangladeshi : Hindu (Kayasth) name, probably from Sanskrit deya ‘suitable for a gift’.
Boy/Male
French English
Manly.
Boy/Male
Greek
Superior; best of thinkers. Famous Bearers: ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, and Greek...
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian
Sunshine; Bright; Day
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly south and southwestern England)
English (chiefly south and southwestern England) : variant of Free, from the Old English byform frīg.English : nickname for a small person, from Middle English fry ‘small person’, ‘child’, ‘offspring’ (Old Norse frjó ‘seed’).Americanized spelling of German Frei, Frey.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : habitational name from Dreyen, a place near Herford, or Dreye, a place near Bremen.English : variant spelling of Dray.
Female
English
Pet form of English Dora, DORY means "gift."
Female
Norwegian
Danish and Norwegian name GRY means "dawn."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Dray.
Female
English
 English name derived from the vocabulary word, DAY means "day." Feminine form of Middle English Daye, meaning "day."
Surname or Lastname
French (Alsace)
French (Alsace) : regional variant of Oury, a pet form of the German personal name Ulrich.English : variant spelling of Urey.German : variant of Ory.Perhaps an Americanized spelling of Ukrainian Jury, from the personal name, Ukrainian form of George.Jewish : from the Biblical personal name Uri.
Girl/Female
Latin
Feminine of the Roman family name Drusus.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Dorey.Hungarian (Dőry) : habitational name for someone from a place called Dör in Sopron county or Dér in Baranya county.
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Boy/Male
Celtic English
Leader.
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Greek Ligeia, LÃGIA means "clear-toned" or "shrill whistling voice."
Surname or Lastname
English (Leicestershire)
English (Leicestershire) : habitational name, possibly from either of two places called Tollerton, in Nottinghamshire and North Yorkshire. The first is named from the Old Norse personal name Thorleifr + Old English tūn ‘settlement’, ‘enclosure’; the second is from Old English tolnere ‘tax gatherers’ + tūn.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Sun; Kind
Male
Italian
 Diminutive form of Italian Giuseppe, PEPE means "(God) shall add (another son)." Compare with another form of Pepe.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Son of the Religion Islam
Boy/Male
Biblical American Hebrew
God the Lord; the strong Lord.
Girl/Female
Indian
Subramaniam
Boy/Male
Hungarian
Peacekeeper.
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superl.
Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone or manner; dry wit.
superl.
Of vegetable matter: Free from juices or sap; not succulent; not green; as, dry wood or hay.
superl.
Of certain morbid conditions, in which there is entire or comparative absence of moisture; as, dry gangrene; dry catarrh.
v. i.
To do; to fare; as, how do you try!
superl.
Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth.
v. t.
To dry by or in smoke.
n.
(Preceded by the) Some day in particular, as some day of contest, some anniversary, etc.
v. i.
A loud utterance; especially, the inarticulate sound produced by one of the lower animals; as, the cry of hounds; the cry of wolves.
a.
In a dry or thirsty condition.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Dry-rub
a.
Having dry bones, or bones without flesh.
v. i.
To grow dry; to become free from wetness, moisture, or juice; as, the road dries rapidly.
n.
A state of excitement; as, to be in a fry.
prep.
On this day; on the present day.
superl.
Of animals: Not giving milk; as, the cow is dry.
imp. & p. p.
of Dry-rub
v. t.
To dry in a kiln; as, to kiln-dry meal or grain.
n.
A squirrel's nest. See Dray.
v. t.
To experiment with; to test by use; as, to try a remedy for disease; to try a horse.
a.
To make dry; to free from water, or from moisture of any kind, and by any means; to exsiccate; as, to dry the eyes; to dry one's tears; the wind dries the earth; to dry a wet cloth; to dry hay.