"friskals" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Apparently the plural of *friskal (“a playful leap or jump”), from frisk (“brisk and lively movement”) + -al. Compare frisco. Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} friskals pl (plural only)
  1. (obsolete) Leapings; capers. Tags: obsolete, plural, plural-only Synonyms: friscals, friskles
    Sense id: en-friskals-en-noun-f8ZjOAZO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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  "etymology_text": "Apparently the plural of *friskal (“a playful leap or jump”), from frisk (“brisk and lively movement”) + -al. Compare frisco.",
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          "ref": "1622, The Life of Guzman de Alfarache",
          "text": "Lay but the raynes on her necke, to take too and seeke not to hold her in, there is no ho with her; then much liberty shall you see what friskals shee will fetch, leape, fling, and flie out, that no ground shall hold her.",
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          "ref": "1631, Ben Jonson, Chloridia",
          "text": "Ixion […] turn'd dancer, does nothing but cut capreols, fetch friskals, and leads lavaltoes",
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          "ref": "1923, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, translated by Thomas Shelton, The History of Don Quixote of the Mancha, modernised spelling edition",
          "text": "And, saying so, he gave two or three friskals in the air with very great signs of contentment, and presently went to Dorotea, and taking her mule by the bridle he withheld it, […]",
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