Thrave (thrāv), n. [OE.
þrave, þreve, Icel. þrefi; akin to
Dan. trave; cf. Icel. þrīfa to grasp.]
1. Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of
wheat; a shock, or stook. [Prov. Eng.]
2. The number of two dozen; also, an indefinite
number; a bunch; a company; a throng. "The worst of a thrave."
[Obs.] Landsdowne MS.
He sends forth thraves of ballads to the
sale.
Bp. Hall.
Thrave (thrāv), n. [OE.
þrave, þreve, Icel. þrefi; akin to
Dan. trave; cf. Icel. þrīfa to grasp.]
1. Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of
wheat; a shock, or stook. [Prov. Eng.]
2. The number of two dozen; also, an indefinite
number; a bunch; a company; a throng. "The worst of a thrave."
[Obs.] Landsdowne MS.
He sends forth thraves of ballads to the
sale.
Bp. Hall.
