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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fremd, a. Also: fremmd, frembd. [e.m.E., ME., and OE. fremde, var. of fremede Fremmit a.] Strange, foreign. (In quot. 1493 after Du. vreemd.) 1493 Halyb. 31.
Rasauit fra Georgh Clark … 2 fremd penys off gold a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xxix. 38.
Freind and fo, Both fremmd and freindly, nou fair weill 1600-1610 Melvill 46.
His service was easie, … even to the fremdest man that ever served him 1604-31 Craig ii. 132.
With lowring looks of frem'd vnfriendly foes c1610 Melville Mem. 79.
Impatient folkis ar not meit to reull ouer far and frembd contrees