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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1610
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Fram(e, Frem, v. [ME. frame, OE. framian, ON. frama.] tr. To put together; to devise. — a1568 Bannatyne MS 243 b/65.
The hairt did think, the hand did frem [the letter] c1590 J. Stewart 9/58.
Thocht it be framd with my vnferdie fyle 1600-1610 Melvill 148.
To trean vpe and fram that maist notable preachour
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