An archaic or dialectal variant referring to a lord, master, or ruler in Old English texts.
Variant spelling of 'drighten,' from Old English 'drihten.' This form appears in early medieval religious and legal documents as a title of authority and respect.
If you read Old English texts like Beowulf, you'll spot 'Drightin' used as a name for God—showing how the concept of ultimate lordship merged with divine authority in Anglo-Saxon culture.
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