Obs. Forms: 4 frysoun, 5 freson(e, -un. [a. OF. frison, ad. late L. frison-em a Frisian.] a. A native of Friesland. b. A Friesland horse.
1303. R. Brunne, Handl. Synne, 10663. A frysoun ȝe shul vndyrstande To a marchaunde of fryslande.
a. 1400[?]. Morte Arth., 1365. A freke … Come forthermaste on a fresone in flawmande wedes.
c. 1420. Anturs of Arth., xxxi. The freson was afrayet, and ferd of that fare.
