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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1901

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FRIGAC, n. A curious or untoward incident.Ags. 1901 W. J. Milne Reminisc. 64:
Gin ye tell noo fat ye ken, it may keep lees frae bein' telt aboot the frigac.

[Prob. a nonce variant of Fraca.]

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