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drought
Pronunciation: (drout), [key]—
n.
1. a period of dry weather, esp. a long one that is injurious to crops.
2. an extended shortage:
a drought of good writing.
3. Archaic.thirst.
Also,drouthPronunciation: (drouth). [key]Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.