Baretti: A dictionary of the English and Italian languages
Fregiá-re, v. a. to adorn, trim, set off, embellish, beautify; s. m. Fregiá-tóre, f. Fregiá-tríce; adj. Fregiá-nte.
Florio: a worlde of wordes, or most copious, dictionarie in Italian and English
fregiare: to fringe, to border, to gard, to lace, to embroyder, to adorne or garnish any thing. Also to crowne, or wreath, or garland. Also to cut, to gash, to wound, to marke to brand or star ones face.