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† to-fret, v. Obs. [ME. tofreten, f. to-2 + freten fret v.1; cf. Ger. zerfressen.] trans. To gnaw, devour, consume.
a1225Ancr. R. 202 Þes laste bore hweolp..to-cheoweð & to-uret Godes milde milce. c1412Hoccleve De Reg. Princ. 3226 Thy disese is lesse, Ffalle in þe daunger of lambes humblesse, Than he [who is] with cruel wolues al to-frete. a1529Skelton Garl. Laurel 1450 This delycate dasy..With frowarde frostis, alas, was all to-fret. |