freit
noun
ˈfrāt,
ˈfrēt
plural -s
1
chiefly Scottish : a superstitious observance or idea
an idle freit
2
chiefly Scottish : a saying or saw conveying a superstition
an old freit about the weather
3
chiefly Scottish : an omen especially of misfortune
Word History
Etymology
Middle English frete divination, from Old Norse frētt news, inquiry; akin to Old Norse fregna to inquire, find out