What is to make rough, agitate, or disturb; to cause to ripple; as, to fret the surface of water called?
fret — To make rough, agitate, or disturb; to cause to ripple; as, to fret the surface of water. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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