v. [frequentative of FRIG.] intr. † a. To jerk oneself about; to wriggle. b. dial. To fribble, to fuss. Hence Friggling ppl. a.
1621. S. Ward, Happin. Pract. (1627), 44. Is it harder for vs to cut off the friggling taile of that Hydra of Rome?
1626. J. Yates, Ibis ad Cæsarem, I. 6. Though the head of this Hydra was cut off, yet it had still a frigling taile.
1848. A. B. Evans, Leicestersh. Words, etc., Friggle. To be tediously particular over a thing: ‘The cheese would hot have been so good, if the mistress had been at home. She friggles so long at it.’
