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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fraward, -werd, a. [Northern ME. fraward (a 1300), midl. and southern froward, f. Fra prep.] Adverse; perverse, froward. c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 15.
The thing so fraward that hyme stondys c1420 Wynt. iv. 949.
As fraward stormys stude, Mony drownyd in the flude — a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 352.
With fraward langage Id. Orph. 478 (A).
Ewill word & frawerd deid 1513 Doug. xi. vii. 124.
[His] onhappy werd, And fraward thewys c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 108 (M).
In sic is set thy fraward appetyte a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 99.
Fraward fortounis feid And bittar blastis 1587-99 Hume 84/166.
Be not bitter, fraward, … or offended for trifles 1631 Annandale Corr. 285.
That stomak of yourris that hes a frawerd gardean