A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Frank, a.1 Also: franke, franck. [ME. frank, franc (c 1300), OF. franc.] Free, frank, open, sincere.a1500 Henr. Fab. 2912.
It is greit negligence To bind thé fast quhar thow wes frank and fre a1568 Scott v. 41.
In May frank archeris will affix In place to meit 1581 Sat. P. xliii. 141.
Franke in the feildis, and formost at the bit 1583 Ib. xlv. 1002.
A man of gude, … Franck with his freind 1622-6 Bisset II. 86/2.
Ane mannis last will … suld be frank and frie 1639 Baillie I. 189.
He became as francke in the defence of his countrey, as any of his neighbours 1688 Red Bk. Grandtully I. cxlvii.
Franke and forward in the king's service
