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Quotation dates: 1807-1815
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FRATCH, v., n.
I. v. To quarrel, argue, wrangle (m.Dmf.3 c.1920; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Dmf., Rxb.4 1953). Also in Eng. dial.s.Sc. 1807 J. Stagg Poems 17:
Here a' was yae confusion thro', Loud crackin', fratchin', swearin'.
II. n. A wrangle, dispute, a slight quarrel.Rxb. 1815 J. Ruickbie Poems 38:
My curse light on the awkward sot, Who . . . breeds a fratch about his shot.
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