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frain - What does it mean?

Definition of 'frain'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (m), .

Verb

(en-verb)
  • (rare|or|dialectal|chiefly|Scotland) to ask, inquire; demand.
  • * 1830 , Sir Walter Scott, The poetical works of Sir Walter Scott, baronet :
  • I frained fast what was his name, Where that he came, from what country.
  • (rare|or|dialectal|chiefly|Scotland) to question; to ask questions.
  • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (obsolete|botany) the , ash-tree.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    Similar to 'frain'

    frown, fern, furan, freon, forn, firn, furin, furrin, furoin, fren, forein, firren, fiorin