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Webster 1913 Edition


Frosty

Frost′y

,
Adj.
[Cf. AS.
fyrstig
.]
1.
Attended with, or producing, frost; having power to congeal water; cold; freezing;
as, a
frosty
night
.
2.
Covered with frost;
as, the grass is
frosty
.
3.
Chill in affection; without warmth of affection or courage.
Johnson.
4.
Appearing as if covered with hoarfrost; white; gray-haired;
as, a
frosty
head
.
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Frosty

FROST'Y

, a.
1.
Producing frost; having power to congeal water; as a frosty night; frosty weather.
2.
Containing frost; as, the grass is frosty.
3.
Chill in affection; without warmth of affection or courage.
4.
Resembling hoar-frost; white gray-haired; as a frosty head.