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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1599
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Frayitlie, Fraitlye, adv. [f. Frayit,ppl. a.] In alarm or fear. — 15.. Clariodus iii. 926.
With trubillit spreit and frayitlie scho sleipit 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 6632.
With ane loud voice scho cryit frayitlie c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace (1570) iv. 244.
Frayitlie thay rais, that was within thai waynis
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