FREIT


Meaning of FREIT in English

ˈfrāt, ˈfrēt noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English frete divination, from Old Norse frētt news, inquiry; akin to Old Norse fregna to inquire, find out — more at pray

1. chiefly Scotland : a superstitious observance or idea

an idle freit

2. chiefly Scotland : a saying or saw conveying a superstition

an old freit about the weather

3. chiefly Scotland : an omen especially of misfortune

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