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thrave

noun \ ˈthrāv \

Definition of thrave

plural -s
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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