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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1533
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Fryant, a. [Var. of Friand a.] Dainty, delicious. —1533 Boece viii. ix. 269.
With delicate chere and exquisite fryant bankatis he was resauit 1533 Ib. ix. vi. 299 b.
Like as we war all … sworne … to hald ws at wantoun and fryant chere
