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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Frenȝeit, Freinȝeit, p.p. [Late ME. frenged (1480), fringed (1495).] Fringed.1539 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. 10.
A fruntall to ane altar of blak velvot frenȝet with silk 1561 Inv. Q. Mary 30.
Thre single pandis … freinyeit with … crammosy silk 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 67.
The paill wnder the quhilk her hienes raid wes … freinȝeit with gold and silk 1619 Edinb. Test. L. 263 b.
Sex pair of gluifis for men pasmentit and freinȝeit a1649 Drummond II. 126/276.
Her mantle was sad damasse Frenȝed with silver
