drawling

from 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.
   [1913 Webster]

from 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.
   [1913 Webster]