Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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FREMYT, ppl.adj. ? The context suggests frightened, afraid.Sc. 1931 J. Lorimer Red Sergeant xx.:
I'm no fremyt o' the proclamation.
[Poss. a mistake for fleyit (see Fley, v., 2.), or phs. flemit s.v. Fleme.]
