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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1897
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†FREFF, adj. Shy (Rxb. 1825 Jam.); cold, distant, in manner (Fif. Id.; Bwk. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.). Cf. Frath. Also explained as “intimate” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).s.Sc. 1897 E. Hamilton Outlaws ix.:
The Yarrow lasses is na sae freff, no, nor the wives either.
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"Freff adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/freff>
