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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FRAIL, n.2 A dissimilated form of Eng. flail, also found in Eng. dial. (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 243).Peb. 1805 J. Nicol Poems II. 5:
The sheep, the pleugh, the frail, declare The employments whilk they courtit.
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"Frail n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 22 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/frail_n2>
