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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fremmitnes, n. Also: fremit-, fremmid-, fremmednes. [f. Fremmit a.] Strangeness, unfriendliness. Also personified. a1500 Lanc. 1508.
Thei … makith seruice but reward or fee, Syne haith no thonk bot fremmytnes of thé c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus iii. 6.
The iustice clark, was callit Fremmitnes 1561 Q. Kennedy Oratioune 13.
Than had nocht sick fremmitnes bene amangis Cristin menne a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitl. F. xxix. 88.
Outhir man I vse scurrilitie Or ellis sic strange and vncouth fremmitnes 1572 Sat. P. xxxiii. 83.
My coller rent is be Dame Fremitnes a1605 Montg. Misc. P. v. 13.
The fremmitnes that I haif felt For syte and sorrou garris me suelt 1587-99 Hume 72/133.
I see … Na tender loue, … Bot fremmednes, bot rude austeritie