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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fruster, Frustir, a. and n. Also: frustyr. -ar, -ure. [f. the stem of Fruster v. or Frustrat(e.] Ineffective, useless.c1475 Wall. iv. 345.
In frustyr termys I will nocht tarry lang c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 190.
He has … fair wordis but effect, all fruster [M. frustar] of dedis Ib. 400.
Full fruster in his fresch array, & fairnes of persoune Id. xlvi. 98.
This frustir [M. frusture] luve all is bot vanite 1533 Boece ix. xx. 342 b.
Eftir mony fruster attemptatis to ische fra that strate place
b. In or of fruster, in vain, useless(ly).c1475 Wall. i. 313.
Quhat suld I spek of frustir? … For gyft of gud with him he wald nocht bide c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxv. 21.
To ws … be lampis in schyning, Or than in frustar is ȝour lang leirning
