From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Freak \Freak\ (fr[=e]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Freaked (fr[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Freaking.] [Akin to OE. frakin, freken, freckle, Icel. freknur, pl., Sw. fr[aum]kne, Dan. fregne, Gr. perkno`s dark-colored, Skr. p[.r][,c]ni variegated. Cf. Freckle, Freck.] To variegate; to checker; to streak. [R.] [1913 Webster] Freaked with many a mingled hue. --Thomson. [1913 Webster]