freck

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɹɛk/

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• Rhymes: -ɛk

Etymology 1

Compare freak (transitive verb), freckle.

Verb

freck (third-person singular simple present frecks, present participle frecking, simple past and past participle frecked)

1. (transitive, rare, poetic) To checker; to diversify.
   • 1870, James Russell Lowell, The Cathedral:

     the painted windows, frecking gloom with glow

Etymology 2

Alternative forms

• frack

Adjective

freck (comparative more freck, superlative most freck)

1. (Scotland) prompt; eager
   • a. 1843, The Young Maxwell:

     Ae stride or twa took the silly auld carle,
     ⁠An' a gude lang stride took he.
     I trow thou art a freck auld carle,
     ⁠Wilt thou show the way to me?

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