p. -fræg, pl. -frǽgon; pp. -frigen To learn by asking or by inquiry, hear of :-- Syððan hie gefricgeaþ freán úserne ealdorleásne when they learn that our lord is lifeless, Beo. Th. 5996; B. 3002. Gif ic ðæt gefricge if I learn that, 3656; B. 1826. Syððan æðelingas feorran gefricgean fleám eówerne after nobles from afar shall hear of your flight, 5770; B. 2889. Ðæt ðæt folca fela gefrigen habbaþ that which many peoples have heard of, Cd. 190; Th. 236, 31; Dan. 329 : Bt. Met. Fox 9, 54; Met. 9, 27. Ða ðe snyttrocræft ðurh fyrngewritu gefrigen hæfden they who had learned wisdom through ancient writings, Elen. Kmbl. 310; El. 155. We feor and neáh gefrigen habbaþ Moyses dómas hæleðum secgan we far and near have heard that Moses gave laws to men, Cd. 143; Th. 177, 28; Exod. 1. ge-fricgan