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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1599
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Frete, Freit, v.2 P.p. fret. [ME. frete, fret (14th c.), OF. freter.] tr. To adorn, ornament. — c1450-2 Howlat 6.
The feldis flurist and fret full of fairhed a1500 Golagros and Gawane 318.
Frenyeis of fyne silk, fretit ful fre a1500 Ib. 889. 1535 Stewart 11405.
The feildis with flouris fret and flureist fair 15.. Clariodus ii. 90.
His weid Fret full of stonis radious and licht 1582 Edinburgh Testaments X. 332.
Ane collar & ane pair of sleuis of threid freittit with gold
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