v. Obs. [f. FRAYNE, FREYNE v. to ask, inquire, either with A- pref. 1 intensive, or (as Stratmann thinks) with prep. af, OF, and so to ask of or from.] To question.
c. 1340. Hampole, Pr. Consc. [quoted by Halliw., but not in ed. Morris]. Whanne Thou schalt this werde afreyne.
1377. Langl., P. Pl., B. XVI. 274. I affrayned [1393 ich fraynede hym fyrste Fram whennes he come.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 2146. Byfore þe Amyral þanne he goþ; & bygan him for taffrayne.
c. 1460. Towneley Myst., 328. My fader wakyd at the laste, And her afraynd; she told hym how she was agast.
