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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1535
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Frak, v. [f. Frak,a.] intr. To move swiftly. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. G. Targe 237.
With swift cours attour the flud thay frak c1500-c1512 Id. xxi. 77.
Quho sall wirk for warldis wrak, Quhen flude and fyre sall our it frak 1513 Doug. i. i. 60.
As the Troianys frakkis our the flude, With bent sail full 1535 Stewart 46394.
Als fast as tha mycht frak, He enterit in behind the Danis bak
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