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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1560
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Frayit, Frayt, ppl. a. [f. Fray v.1] Frightened, alarmed. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iv. 484.
The frayit folk entrit, and durst nocht byde c1475 Ib. vi. 580.
On frayt folk 1513 Doug. ii. xii. 13.
The ȝyng childring, frayt matronys eik, Stude al on raw 1513 Ib. iv. iv. 60.
Amang faynt frayt beistis 1546 Lynd. Trag. Card. 185.
Quhilk to report my frayit hart afferis 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 6376.
This king that … was sa frayit for pacok taillis
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