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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Frende, Freind, v. [ME. frende (1397), early vreonden (a 1225).] tr. To make (persons) friends; to join in friendship; to reconcile. c1420 Wynt. ii. 1097.
Throucht dyssayte, the Gabaonytys Wes frendyt wytht the Israelytis Ib. vii. 1008. 1483 Misc. Spald. C. V. 26.
Eftir that thai wer frendit and accordit apon certane debate … betuixt thame 1596 Dalr. II. 28/16.
Ilk persuet uther sa cruellie … that na … command of ony man culd freind thame 16.. Hist. Kennedy 42.
The King gart thame drink togidder, and schaik handis, and freindit thame