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frek (1248)
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freke  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  freck a.  / freke n.  MED:  frek a.  / freke n.  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

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name(used as a surname) bold, brave man: 
( 1248 ) Hugo le Freke  MED freke n.
( 1297-98 ) Johanes de Aubernun [Miles] et manuc’ est per Will’m le Frek et Rog’m de Frome  Parl Writs i 75
( 1311 ) Robertem le Frek  Parl Writs ii 52

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