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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

FRAWART, adj. Sc. form of Eng. froward, contrary, perverse, evilly-disposed. In liter. use only.Sc. 1837 Wilson's Tales of the Borders III. 239:
Her guid sense will be gratified by a feelin o' duty far aboon the vain, frawart freits o' a silly, giddy, youthfu passion.Sc. 1928 T. T. Alexander Psalms 8:
Nor honour gie to sic as he But fause and frawart men.

[O.Sc. frawart, id., from a.1400.]

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