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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1605
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Fremmitnes, n. Also: fremit-, fremmid-, fremmednes. [f. Fremmit a.] Strangeness, unfriendliness. Also personified.a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 1508.
Thei … makith seruice but reward or fee, Syne haith no thonk bot fremmytnes of thé c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iii. 6.
The iustice clark, was callit Fremmitnes 1561 Q. Kennedy Oratioune 13.
Than had nocht sick fremmitnes bene amangis Cristin menne a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitland Folio MS xxix. 88.
Outhir man I vse scurrilitie Or ellis sic strange and vncouth fremmitnes 1572 Satirical Poems xxxiii. 83.
My coller rent is be Dame Fremitnes a1605 Montg. Misc. P. v. 13.
The fremmitnes that I haif felt For syte and sorrou garris me suelt 1587-99 Hume 72/133.
I see … Na tender loue, … Bot fremmednes, bot rude austeritie
