frae

[ frey ]

/ freɪ /

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preposition, adverb Scot.

from.

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Origin of frae

1175–1225; Middle English (north) fra, frae<Old Norse frāfrom

Words nearby frae

fractostratus, fracture, fracture by contrecoup, fracture zone, fractus, frae, fraenulum, fraenum, Fra Filippo Lippi, frag, fragile

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How to use frae in a sentence

"Noo, this is a rotten story frae end to end o't," he went on after a short pause to wipe his face with a handkerchief.
The Underworld|James C. Welsh
Sometimes I rest 'em in the teabox to keep 'em awa' frae the bairns, but I canna find 'em theer.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland|Kate Douglas Wiggin
We maun get another subsidy frae the Commons, and that will make ae compting of it.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott
A' the life o' his body, a' the strength o' his speerit, were glowerin' frae his een.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4)|Various

Shoemakers were then a very drucken set, but his beasts keepit him frae them.
Captains of Industry|James Parton

British Dictionary definitions for frae

frae

/ (freɪ) /

preposition

a Scot word for from

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