Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FROZEN, v. To freeze. Only in ppl.adj. frozened, frozen (Per. 1916 Wilson L. Strathearn 248; Ork., Ags., Slg., Ayr. 1953); vbl.n. frozening, freezing (Ags. 1953).
Comb. frozen-bitten, frost-bitten (Wilson).Abd. 1828 “J. Ruddiman” Tales 68:
I trust that I shall never be given over . . . to come in the way of sic a frozening again.
