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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Effra(y)it, ppl. a. [f. Effrayit,p.p.] Alarmed, frightened. —1513 Doug. xii. viii. 91.
The man he seirsis throw the effrait routis 1533 Bell. Livy I. 58/11.
With sic clamoure as effrait pepill has Ib. 244/15.
Grete comforting to the effrayit ciete
