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freit

UK/fɹiːt/

freit noun: a superstitious object or observance; a charm, an omen.

Noun

freit (plural freits)

  1. (Scotland) A superstitious object or observance; a charm, an omen.
    • He was a toad, a worm, a freit – not fit for human company.1982, TC Boyle, Water Music, Penguin, published 2006, page 215

Forms of freit

pluralfreits

Origin of freit

From Old Norse frétt.

Words that rhyme with freit

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Questions about freit

What does freit mean?
Freit means a superstitious object or observance; a charm, an omen.
What part of speech is freit?
Freit is a noun.
How do you pronounce freit?
Freit is pronounced /fɹiːt/ (UK).
What is the plural of freit?
The plural of freit is freits.

Words near freit in the dictionary

  1. Freires
  2. Freirian
  3. Freirina
  4. freirinite
  5. Freising
  6. freit
  7. Freitag
  8. Freitags
  9. Freitas
  10. freits
  11. Frejka splint

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