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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1641-1664
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Fray, n.2 [Var. of Fry n., with ay for y, or after F. frai.] The fry of fish. — 1641 Acts V. 484/1.
The former wicked abuse and slaughter of blakefishe, smoltes, fray of sallmoud [etc.] 1664 Reg. Privy C. 3rd Ser. I. 573.
They … have … stented netts to catch the whol fishes and fray thereof
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