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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Frog, Froig, n.1 [ME. frog, frogge (15th c.), of uncertain origin.] A frock; a cloak or coat.1375 Barb. x. 375.
With blak froggis all helyt thai The armouris at thai on thame had c1420 Wynt. viii. 5702.
[They had] royd frogis on thare armyng, To covyre thame for persaywyng c1500 Crying of Play 39.
Five thousand ellis ȝeid in his frog Of hieland pladdis of haire c1500-c1512 Dunb. li. 3.
To giff a doublett he is als doure, As it war off ane futt syd frog 1513 Doug. vi. v. 132.
In hevy wayt frog stad and chargyt soyr 1550–1 Treas. Acc. IX. 467.
Spanȝe freis … to be ane froig to my Lady
