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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fraising, a. [f. fraise, phraise v. (var. of phrase), current in later dial.] Insincere. —1622-6 Bisset I. 77/20.
Allurand fictionis, uttered be … maid up counterfait and fraising langaige
