Freck

//fɹɛk// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To checker; to diversify. poetic, rare, transitive

    "The painted windows, frecking gloom with glow, / Dusking the sunshine which they seem to cheer, / Meet symbol of the senses and the soul; […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    prompt; eager Scotland

    "Ae stride or twa took the silly auld carle, ⁠An' a gude lang stride took he. I trow thou art a freck auld carle, ⁠Wilt thou show the way to me?"

Synonyms

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counterchange

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"The painted windows, frecking gloom with glow, / Dusking the sunshine which they seem to cheer, / Meet symbol of the senses and the soul; […]"

Etymology

Compare freak (transitive verb), freckle.

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