Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FRA'AT, adv.phr. Also fra't. For all that, nevertheless, however (ne.Sc. 1953). Cf. Frithat. [frɑ:(ɑ)t]Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 43:
That's unko luck, but gueed I canna ca't, But yet there's something couthie in it fra't.Abd. 1787 A. Shirrefs Jamie and Bess ii. ii.:
Whatever monsters, sir, they may appear, There are sic monsters, fr'a'at, I'm very sear.Bch. 1930 Abd. Univ. Review (March) 103:
But fyles A wisna sa weel pleas't wi' you f'r'at.
