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Freit vs Freet - What's the difference?

freit | freet |

As nouns the difference between freit and freet

is that freit is (scotland) a superstitious object or obvservance; a charm, an omen while freet is a superstitious notion or belief with respect to any action or event as a good or a bad omen; a superstition.

As a verb freet is

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freit

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Scotland) A superstitious object or obvservance; a charm, an omen.
  • * 1982 , (TC Boyle), Water Music , Penguin 2006, p. 215:
  • He was a toad, a worm, a freit – not fit for human company.
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    freet

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) . More at (l).

    Alternative forms

    * (l) * (l) (Scotland)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A superstitious notion or belief with respect to any action or event as a good or a bad omen; a superstition.
  • A superstitious rite, observance, wont, or practise.
  • A charm.
  • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
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