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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fryer, Fryour, n. ? A fritter. —1608 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 520.
On the fische dayis … thrie course of fische … or the equivalent thairof in breid and milk fryouris 1649 Ib. 541.
A foule or the equivalent therof in fryers or sweet meats
