Thrāve1, n.
n. [A-S. drāf. See DROVE.] A drove. [Obs.] “The worst of a thrace.” Landsdown MS.
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Thrave
Thrāve2, n.
n. [A-S. thrāf, threāf, a handful, W. dref, a handful, a tie, drefa, twenty-four sheaves, drefu, to bundle.]
- The number of two dozen.
- Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
- Hence, an indefinite number; a large number; a company. [Obs.]
He sends forth thraves of ballads to the sale. Bp. Hall.