Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FRATH, adj. Of manner: distant, aloof, reserved (Bwk. 1825 Jam.).
[A variant of Freff, q.v. For the change cf. Douth, adj.1, n.1 and Dowf.]
