v. Obs.–1 [ad. ON. frýja to challenge.] trans. To blame. Cf. FREELESS.

1

c. 1300.  Havelok, 1998.

        And þer nis he nouth to frie,
For oþer sholde he make hem lye
Ded, or þei him hauede slawen,
Or alto-hewen, or al-to-drawen.

2