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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1705-1706, 1866
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†FROTHE, n.1, v. Also froath; fru'th (Cai. 1930 John o' Groat Jnl. (21 Feb.) 2). Sc. variants and usages of Eng. froth.
I. n. 1. In comb. froath-stick = frostick, s.v. Fro, n., 2. (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.).Sc. a.1706 in J. Watson Choice Coll. iii. 47:
A Froath-stick, a Can, a Creel, a Knock.
2. A slight wash (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 54). Cf. Freith.
II. v. 1. To make froth, to whisk cream, etc. Hence frothing-stick = 1. above (Cai. 1900 E.D.D.).
2. To wash slightly in soap-suds (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 54).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 54:
Frothe the claes through het wattir.
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