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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Freid, var. of threid Threde n. (thread). — a1500 Henr. Fab. 1822 (B).
His wyffe it span, and twane it into freid [v.r. threid] 1598 Edinb. Test. XXXI. 322.
Certane cullouris remaneis of freid, … ane pund … wecht of cut freid
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