Obs. Also freyn. [a. OF. fraisne, fresne (Fr. frêne):—L. fraxinus.] An ash.

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c. 1325.  Lai le Freine, 225.

        The Freyns of the asche is a freyn
After the language of Breteyn.

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c. 1380.  Sir Ferumb., 1035. Vnder a tre of frayne.

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c. 1490.  Caxton, Ovid’s Met., X. iv. Lawrers … ffresnes, Cornyliers.

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