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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FROAD, n., v. Also fro(e)d, frood. [fro:d]

I. n. Froth, foam (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 214; Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.: Ork. 1880 Jam.; Sh. 1953).Sh. 1898 “Junda” Klingrahool 22:
Hit wharves da waar an sturs da saand, An lays da froed up owre da laand.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 97:
He rubbid da froad o' da mylk aff o' his matash.

II. v. To froth, foam (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.¹⁰ 1953).Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 97:
Whin we cam in Sibbie wis jüist set da kit wi' da kye's mylk apo da flüer. Hit wis warm an' froadin' apo' da tap.