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Thrife, n. [e.m.E. thriue (1592), ON þrif; Thrif(e v.] = Thrift n. 1 or 2. —1604 Acts IV 263/2.
As all eftir cumming ages suld find the sweitnes of the thrife peace wealth and felicitie quhilk by the perfyte accompleischment thairof may continew to the worldis end
