Fretten

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    alternative past participle of fret alternative, form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Marked. obsolete

    "pock-fretten (“marked with the smallpox”)"

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chafeerodefussrubablateabrade

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"pock-fretten (“marked with the smallpox”)"

Etymology

From Middle English freten, from Old English freten, ġefreten (“eaten”), past participle of Old English fretan (“to devour, eat up, consume, break, eat into”). More at fret.

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