† franionn.
Obsolete.
A gay reckless fellow; a gallant, paramour. By Spenser applied also to a loose woman.
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1571 R. Edwards Damon & Pithias in W. C. Hazlitt Dodsley's Sel. Coll. Old Eng. Plays (1874) IV. 60 But, my franion, I tell you this one thing.
1587 G. Turberville Tragicall Tales f. 159 Whereby to set, their fronions harts on fire.
1589 Rare Triumphes Loue & Fortune iii. sig. C.iv I am a Gentleman, a Courtier and a merry franke franion.
1596 E. Spenser Second Pt. Faerie Queene v. iii. sig. O5v This ladie..Is not..Florimell..But some fayre Franion, fit for such a fere. View more context for this quotation
1599 T. Heywood 1st Pt. King Edward IV sig. F He's a franke franion..and loues a wench well.
1810 C. Lamb Going or Gone in Poems Fine merry franions, Wanton companions.
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