Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FRAISICAL, adj. In a state of mild frenzy; very excited (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).
[Phs. a conflation of obs. Eng. frenzical, crazy, wildly enthusiastic, from frenzy, with fraised, scared, startled, s.v. Phrase.]
