Definitions For Frist

Etymology 1

From Middle English , frist, frest, first, furst, from , fierst, first, , period, space of time, time, respite, truce, from , *frestą, , date, appointed time, from , *per-, , forward, forth, over, beyond. Cognate with , frest, , period, time, , , . See also first.

Noun

FRIST. (countable and uncountable, plural FRISTs) (obsolete) A certain space or period of time; respite. (UK, _, dialectal) Time allotted for repayment; a term (in which a debt is to be repaid); a delay; respite; suspension. : (UK, _, dialectal) credit, credit; trust.

Etymology 2

From Middle English , fristen, frysten, fresten, firsten, from , from fyrst, fierst, first, , period, space of time, time, respite, truce. See Etymology 1. Cognate with , , , .

Verb

(transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To sell (goods) on trust or credit. : (Crabb) (UK, _, dialectal) To grant respite. (UK, _, dialectal) To give a debtor credit or time for payment. (ambitransitive, UK, _, dialectal) To defer; postpone.