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    frith
    /frɪθ/

    noun

    • 1. archaic spelling of firth

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › FrithFrith - Wikipedia

    Frith is a word derived from Old English meaning "peace; protection; safety, security, freedom, refuge".

  4. Frith is an archaic word that means estuary, a narrow arm of the sea that connects to a larger body of water. Learn more about its origin, usage, and examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. Jun 2, 2024 · frith (third-person singular simple present friths, present participle frithing, simple past and past participle frithed) ( transitive, obsolete) To protect; guard . ( transitive, obsolete) To enclose; fence in, as a forest or park.

  6. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun frith mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun frith, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

  7. noun. a narrow inlet or arm of the sea. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Word origin. var. of firth. Word Frequency. frith in American English. (frɪθ) noun. chiefly Scot. a long, narrow indentation of the seacoast; firth.

  8. noun. a variant of firth. Discover More. Example Sentences. Frith Gilds, with much the same objects, had been common anterior to the Conquest. From Project Gutenberg. Near the Percy chapel stands the ancient stone chair of sanctuary, or frith-stool. From Project Gutenberg.

  9. There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun frith, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. frith has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. plants (Old English) agriculture (mid 1500s)

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