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† ˈfriskin Obs.
Also 6 fruskin, 7 frisquin.
[f. frisk n. or v. + -in (? for -ing1).]
1. A brisk lively action; a frolic, playful encounter. to try a friskin: to have a brush (see brush n.3 1). Also to dance friskin.
1570Levins Manip. 133 Fruskin, saltus. 1599Nashe Lenten Stuffe To Rdr. (1871) 18 This is a light friskin of my wit. 1612Two Noble K. iv. iii, The pranks And friskins of her madness. 1621Burton Anat. Mel. iii. ii. iii. iii. (1651) 472 It was the custome of some lascivious queans to dance friskin in that fashion. 1675–93Crowne Country Wit i. Dram. Wks. 1874 III. 34 Yes, Betty Frisque and you shall try a frisquin for him,—you shall duel it, you shall.
2. A gay frisky person.
1596Nashe Saffron Walden 143 His Wench or Friskin was footing it aloft on the greene. 1602Dekker Satirom. Dram. Wks. 1873 I. 217 Sir Q. I gaue thee this chaine, manlie Tucca. Tuc. I, sayst thou so, Friskin. |