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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Thrin,) Thryn, adj. [ME þrinne (Orm), thrin (Cursor M.), þrynne (Manning), late OE þrinna, early ON þrinnr.] Threefold, triple. — c1420 Wynt. i 776.
A best thai call Manticora, Off wysage … lyk … Till a man … Bot the teth that ar wytht-in Hys hewyde ar set in chestyr thryn c1420 Wynt. viii 5256 (C).
The Talbot had on platis thryn [W. twyn, R. twyne], And throw thaim al the spere he bare
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