Defn: Frostily. [Obs.]
The parching air Burns frore, and cold performs the effect of fire.
Milton.
FRORN
Frorn, p. a. Etym: [AS. froren, p. p. of freósun to freeze. See
Freeze.]
Defn: Frozen. [Obs.]
Well nigh frorn I feel. Spenser.
FRORY
Fro"ry, a. Etym: [AS. freórig. See Frorn.]
1. Frozen; stiff with cold. [Obs.] Spenser.
2. Covered with a froth like hoarfrost. [Archaic] The foaming steed with frory bit to steer. Fairfax.
FROST
Frost, n. Etym: [OE. frost, forst, AS. forst, frost. fr. freósan to
freeze; akin to D. varst, G., OHG., Icel., Dan., & Sw. frost. *18.
See Freeze, v. i.]
1. The act of freezing; — applied chiefly to the congelation of water; congelation of fluids.
2. The state or temperature of the air which occasions congelation, or the freezing of water; severe cold or freezing weather. The third bay comes a frost, a killing frost. Shak.
3. Frozen dew; — called also hoarfrost or white frost. He scattereth the frost like ashes. Ps. cxlvii. 16.