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thrave

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Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

thraven. [OE. , , Icel. ; akin to Dan. trave; cf. Icel. to grasp.].
  •  Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The number of two dozen; also, an indefinite number; a bunch; a company; a throng.  Landsdowne MS.  [1913 Webster]
    "He sends forth thraves of ballads to the sale."  [1913 Webster]

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