Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1916-1925
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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.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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