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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1375
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Fraying, vbl. n. [OF. frayer to rub.] Noise caused by friction. — 1375 Barb. x. 653 (E).
Thai that war vachis … Hard steryng, … And alswa fraying off armyng
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"Fraying vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/fraying>
