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Frete, Freit, v.2 P.p. fret. [ME. frete, fret (14th c.), OF. freter.] tr. To adorn, ornament. — c1450-2 Howlat 6.
The feldis flurist and fret full of fairhed
a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 318.
Frenyeis of fyne silk, fretit ful fre
Ib. 889. 1535 Stewart 11405.
The feildis with flouris fret and flureist fair
15.. Clar. ii. 90.
His weid Fret full of stonis radious and licht
1582 Edinb. Test. X. 332.
Ane collar & ane pair of sleuis of threid freittit with gold

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