† frigefyv.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To make cold; to cool.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > make cold [verb (transitive)]
coldc1385
chill1399
refreidc1405
infrigidate1540
frigefact1599
frigefy1599
refrigerate1626
ice1804
frostify1833
wintrify1855
colden1860
1599 [see frigefied adj. at Derivatives].
1604 R. Cawdrey Table Alphabet. Frigifie, coole, make cold.
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Physical Inst. iv, in Medicinal Dispensatory sig. V4 When any want a Medicament, that califies or frigifies.
2. intransitive. To become cold.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > be cold [verb (intransitive)] > become cold
acoldeOE
acooleOE
coldOE
keldea1300
akelec1380
refreidc1384
chillc1400
keel1450
refrigerate1559
frigefy1599
unwarm1826
1599 A. M. tr. O. Gaebelkhover Bk. Physicke 2/1 Let them seeth sufficiently in water, and then let it somwhat frigifye.
Derivatives
ˈfrigefied adj.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > [adjective] > made cold or cool
y-coldeda1425
cooled1440
refrigerate?1440
infrigidate1483
colded1486
refrigerated1583
frigefied1599
frigefactedc1656
1599 A. M. tr. O. Gaebelkhover Bk. Physicke 44/1 Then infuse her in frigefyed water.
ˈfrigefying adj.
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > coldness > [adjective] > making cold or cool
chilling?a1400
cooling?c1425
infrigidative?1541
refrigerating1583
frigefying1599
refrigerative1603
infrigidating1650
frigefactive1651
algifical1656
frigorifical1656
frigidative1659
frigorific1668
refrigeratory1676
algific1708
refrigerant1766
air-cooling1832
frigorifying1851
1599 A. M. tr. O. Gaebelkhover Bk. Physicke 226/1 She must eschewe..of Onions, Apples, Peares, Oranges, and of all other frigifyinge fruictes.
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