v. Obs. [a. OF. and F. fremiss- lengthened stem of frémir:pop. L. *fremīre, L. fremĕre.] intr. To shudder. Of the ranks in an army: To waver.
c. 1425. Found. St. Bartholomews (E.E.T.S.), 5. Ynwardly he fremyshid, and for drede tremelyd.
c. 1450. Merlin, 162. He hente a grete spere, and rode in a-monge hem that alle the renges fremysshed.