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thrave
noun
\ˈthrāv\
Definition of thrave
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1 : any of various units of measure for unthreshed grain used locally in Great Britain; especially : a unit equal to 24 sheaves
2 : a goodly quantity or number
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Origin and Etymology of thrave
Middle English thrave, threve, from Old English threfe, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse threfi thrave, Old Swedish thravi
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