† frayern.
Obsolete.
a. One who frightens away.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > fear > quality of inspiring fear > causing physical symptoms > [noun] > one who frightens away
frayer1542
1542 T. Becon New Pollecye of Warre sig. K.viii They be the aungels of God..the exhorters vnto vertue, the frayers awaye from vice, &c.
b. One who makes a disturbance; a fighter, rioter.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > unruliness > disorder or riot > [noun] > one who creates a disturbance or rioter
hurlerc1440
sturblerc1440
perturbera1450
riotora1450
frayera1513
peace-breaker?1533
perturbatora1538
interturber1538
rioter1543
router1584
break-peace1593
roarer1622
uproarer1629
mobber1744
riotist1831
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. clxxix Both Frayers were taken & brought vnto the Countour in the Pultry.
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