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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1528-1614
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Fry, v. [ME. frye, frie (c 1290), OF. frire.]
1. intr. To suffer from burning; to be painfully hot or inflamed. 1528 Lynd. Dreme 266.
Ladyis … cairfullie cryand, In flam of fyre rycht furiouslie fryand 1570 Satirical Poems xii. 116.
Luke gif your partie prydis thame in thair spurring. Keipand the feildis, and fryis not in thair furring 1573 Ib. xl. 163.
Thay fryit in furie that he schaipit quick c1590 J. Stewart 44/31.
Quhyls wold he freise, and fry c1614 Mure Dido ii. 47.
O how I frye aud freize, I faint and feare
2. tr. To subject to frying. 1588 King Catechism Prayers 27.
My banes as it ver in ane frying panne ar fried
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