Frisket

[Fr. frisquette, from O. Fr. frisque, gay, brisk, frisky, so named from the velocity or frequency of its motion.) ( Print.) A light iron frame by which the sheets of paper are succe ively confined to the tympan, to be laid on the form for impre ion. Frisk'ful, a . Brisk; lively. Frisk'ily, adv . Gaily; in a frolicsome manner. Frisk'ine , n. Gayety; liveline . Frisk'y, a . Gay; frolicsome wanton. They feed chiefly upon various kinds of grain and seeds; occasionally also upon insects. They are for the most part hardy birds, and do not quit this country during the winter; but some few are driven hither at that season from Fris'let, n. A kind of small ruffle. more northern climates. Many of the Fringillidæ are Frist, v . a . To sell goods upon credit. (R.) remarkable for their powers of song: others are highly Frisure', n. [Fr.] A curling or crisping of the hair. prized for the delicacy of their flesh. They frequent