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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Frest, v. [ME. frest (a 1300), freist, ON. freista. See also Fraist v.] tr. To make trial of. — a1500 Golagros and Gawane 695.
Sa wondir freschly thair force thai frest on the feildis a1500 Ib. 911.
Ilk freik to his feir, to frestin his fa
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