a. and sb. Obs. [The native name: see FRISIAN.] = FRISIAN a. and sb.
1481. Caxton, Reynard (Arb.), 42. Pater symonet the friese was woned to make there false money.
1675. trans. Camden’s Hist. Eliz., IV. (1688), 592. They [Spaniards] were received by the Friese Muskettiers with a Volley of small Shot, and repulsed back.
Hence Friesic a., † Friesish a. [see -IC, -ISH], = FRISIAN.
1864. Webster, Friesish (rare).
1887. Cummins (title), A Grammar of the Old Friesic Language.
