n. & v.
--n. (often in pl.) a light brown spot on the skin, usu. caused by exposure to the sun.
--v.
1. tr. (usu. as freckled adj.) spot with freckles.
2 intr. be spotted with freckles.
Derivatives:
freckly adj.
Etymology: ME fracel etc. f. dial. freken f. ON freknur (pl.)