fraisten

Etymology
See.

Verb

 * 1) To test, put to the test.
 * 2) To try, attempt; to find out by trying.
 * 3) * Early 14th c. Anonymous, "'", in Galba E ix. Transcribed and reprinted in 1995', Braswell, Mary Flowers (ed.), Sir Perceval of Galles and Ywain and Gawain'', Medieval Institute Publications, ISBN 1-879288-60-5, p. 167, l. 3253–3254.
 * His felow fraisted with al his mayn / To raise him smertly up ogayn;
 * His friend tried with all his might to raise him quickly up again
 * 1) To seek out; ask, inquire