frithellus

frithellus [cf. Gael. fritheil = to serve] 1 (Sc.) a form of feudal service, perh. service of carrying. Cf. frithelagium. 1283 iiij m. de thanagio de Dunyn que ipsi comiti pro fretellis dari consueverunt Inchaffray 106; iiij m. de thanagio de Dunyne que nobis pro †frecellis dare consueverunt Ib. 108. 2 (Sc.) (?) attendant, servant, perh. assoc. w. service of carrying. 1290 in pastu et servicio unius frethelli in castro ab ultimo computo usque in hunc diem ExchScot I 47; 1329 in stipendiis quorundam serviencium et frethellorum domus, viij li. Ib. 185; 1373 in diversis cariagiis et serviciis portitorum et frethellorum Ib. II 451; 1380 compotat in ‥ servicio portitorum, fredallorum, negociancium et aliorum laborancium Ib. III 43.

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