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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Frend-,) Freyndsome, a. Also: frenwsm. [ME. frendsome (a 1300).] Friendly. —1375 Barb. i. 88.
Thai trowyt that he, as gud nychtbur. And as freyndsome [Wynt. frenswm] compositur, Wald hawe jugyt in lawte
