v. Obs. Forms: 1 of-frét(an, 3–4 afret(e. [f. OF prep. from + fret-an to gnaw, devour: see FRET.] To devour.
c. 1300. Pol. Songs, 237. The devel huem afretye, Rau other a roste! Ibid., 240. The fend ou afretie, with fleis ant with felle!
v. Obs. Forms: 1 of-frét(an, 3–4 afret(e. [f. OF prep. from + fret-an to gnaw, devour: see FRET.] To devour.
c. 1300. Pol. Songs, 237. The devel huem afretye, Rau other a roste! Ibid., 240. The fend ou afretie, with fleis ant with felle!
