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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Freis, n.1 Also: freise, freice, freese; frisse. [ME. frese (1418), e.m.E. frees(e, friese, F. frise.] Frieze. 1506 Treas. Acc. III. 36.
To lyne the hude … quhen the ȝallow freis wes tane furth 1539 Ib. VII. 149.
Dresses to the Erle of Levenax twa sisters, … twa govnys of freis [etc.] 1567 in Fleming Q. Mary 505.
Of reid frisse iij elle and half 1589 Edinb. Test. XXI. 58 b.
Tua elnes of doubill freis 1611 Brechin Test. II. 173.
xvj elnis of singill Inglis freices 1652 Stirling B. Rec. II. 316.
For 10 ellis … greine freis to cover the furmes of the tolbuith withattrib. 1546 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 234.
Ane freise clock, worth five pundis 1653 Soc. Ant. XXIII. 301.
One pair of Scotish blanketts; one pair of white freese blanketts
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