"druther" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: druthers [plural]
Etymology: A corruption of I‘d rather or ‘d rather. Head templates: {{en-noun}} druther (plural druthers)
  1. (rare, chiefly in the plural) singular of druthers Tags: form-of, in-plural, rare, singular Form of: druthers Related terms: druthers
    Sense id: en-druther-en-noun-qvYayVfv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26

Verb [English]

Forms: tenses [no-infinitive], participles [no-infinitive]
Etymology: A corruption of I‘d rather or ‘d rather. Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} druther
  1. (US, informal, often jocular) Would rather; would prefer to. Tags: US, humorous, informal, no-infinitive, often
    Sense id: en-druther-en-verb-94KHUl6w Categories (other): American English

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