The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Drawling \Drawl"ing\, n.
   The act of speaking with a drawl; a drawl. -- Drawl"ing*ly,
   adv. --Bacon.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Drawl \Drawl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Drawled; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Drawling.] [Prob. fr. draw: cf. D. dralen to linger, tarry,
   Icel. dralla to loiter. See Draw, and cf. Draggle.]
   To utter in a slow, lengthened tone.
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