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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1493, 1600-1610
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Fremd, a. Also: fremmd, frembd. [e.m.E., ME., and OE. fremde, var. of fremede Fremmit a.] Strange, foreign. (In quot. 1493 after Du. vreemd.)1493 Halyb. 31.
Rasauit fra Georgh Clark … 2 fremd penys off gold a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xxix. 38.
Freind and fo, Both fremmd and freindly, nou fair weill 1600-1610 Melvill 46.
His service was easie, … even to the fremdest man that ever served him 1606 Craig ii. 132.
With lowring looks of frem'd vnfriendly foes c1610 Melville Mem. 79.
Impatient folkis ar not meit to reull ouer far and frembd contrees
