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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Frivole, Frivoll, a. Also: fryvole, friwoll, frivell. [Late ME. fryvole (1497), F. frivole. Cf. Frevoll a.] Frivolous; of little account or worth.(a) 1495 Acta Conc. 423/2.
In eschewing of friuell summondis to be rasit be partijs but evident richt 1520 Grant Chart. 65.
All friuell exceptionis [being] secludit and outtayne(b) 1503 Acts II. 245/1.
Ane breve of pley … for the eschewin of sic friuole exceptiouns 1533 Bell. Livy I. 273/26.
Eftir thare conventioun … all the appellatiouns war fryvole 1533 Boece viii. xi. 274 b.
The Pelagianis … confoundit in thare opiniouns as frivole and vane 1573 Reg. Privy C. II. 303.
He obtenit suspensioun of the saidis horningis upoun certane frivole caussis 1603 Moysie 75.
Considdering the lordis quarrell to be so friuole aganis theare awin natiue prince(c) 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. ii. 203.
Ane aduocait … That … Obtenit had my friwoll actioun almaist 1563 Peebles B. Rec. 292.
John Allan … producit na lettre attentik … bot ane friuoll allegance a1585 Maitl. Q. lxv. 113.
Quhat sall I murne my nauchtie frivoll stait? 1600 Acts IV. 230/2.
Provoking vtheris to singular combattis vpoun suddan and frivoll querrellis 1610 Conv. Burghs II. 301.
Vpon frivoll and sinistrous causis