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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.

FRIG, v., n.

I. v. To be fussy and showy, esp. in one's dress (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.), to primp. Sometimes with on (Ib.).Bwk. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.:
She's a conceited craiter for ever friggin' and fykin' at hersel'.
Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes 13:
Set ee up wui eer feiky mollups an eer friggeen an falderals! Some folk heh sic a tredd wui thersels, — primpin!

II. n. A giddy, dressy woman (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).

[Extended meanings of Eng. frig, to potter about, (slang) to fidget.]

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