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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Frezel, n. [? Corruption of Du. vuurijzer fire-iron. In later dial. as frizzle.] A steel for striking fire. —1629 Boyd Last B. 475.
Hee is euer readie to strike fire with his frezell and his flint, if wee will finde him tinder

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