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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fraer, Frair, n. Also: frayur, frayar, frear, freir. [Alteration of Frael,n.] A basket (of figs, dates, or almonds). 1331 Exch. R. I. 392.]
[Onerat se de iijc frayurs ficuum de Malec, receptis de camerariis 1560 Treas. Acc. XI. 28.
Twa frayaris feggis 1572 Sat. P. xxxii. 36.
We … wald by ane fraer of fegges a1578 Pitsc. II. 278/22.
He had convoyit … fyve freir of feggis to Edinburgh 1597 Bk. Rates 5.
Inuarde custumes … Feggis the frair … xls 1676 Dundee B. Laws 160.
John Jolies … made ane offer … of eigh[t] freares with almonds, and eight frears of daitts, … fyve pound wyght to be abeted for eitch frear
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