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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trey(e, Tray, n. [ME and e.m.E. trey (1270), tray(e (1350-1), OE *trieᵹ, tríᵹ, ON *trøy.] A wide, shallow vessel, a tray. —1538 Treas. Acc. VII 34.
The compt of the kingis silver weschel … twa grete treyez weyand xxxv merkis ij uncis 1609 Hilderstoun Silver Mines I 241.
Ane dossane of large trayis or troches … tua dossane of middle trayis
