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freit

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English

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Etymology

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From Old Norse frétt.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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freit (plural freits)

  1. (Scotland) A superstitious object or observance; a charm, an omen.
    • 1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 215:
      He was a toad, a worm, a freit – not fit for human company.

Anagrams

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Old French

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Etymology 1

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See freindre.

Verb

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freit

  1. past participle of freindre

Etymology 2

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See froit.

Adjective

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freit m (oblique and nominative feminine singular freide)

  1. Alternative form of froit
Declension
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Case masculine feminine neuter
singular subject freiz freide freit
oblique freit freide freit
plural subject freit freides freit
oblique freiz freides freit

Noun

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freit oblique singularm (oblique plural freiz or freitz, nominative singular freiz or freitz, nominative plural freit)

  1. Alternative form of froit