(drōn) v. droned, dron·ing v.i.
1. To make a dull, monotonous, humming sound; hum.
2. To speak in a slow, dull, tone.
—v.t.
3. To say in a slow, dull tone.
—noun
1. A dull, monotonous, humming sound, as of a bee.
2. One of the single–note reed pipes of the bagpipe: distinguished from chanter; also, a bagpipe or similar instrument. See illustration under BAGPIPE.
3. Music A sustained bass commonly of one note.
4. A drawling speaker. [ME dronen <drone a male bee]

(drōn) noun
1. A stingless male bee, that gathers no honey.
2. Hence, an idler.
3. Aeron. An unmanned airplane piloted by remote control.
—v. droned, dron·ing v.t. To spend idly.
—v.i. To live in idleness; be indolent. [OE dran]
—dron′ism adjective