1) a shock of corn, containing twenty-four sheaves; ab A. S. THREAF, a handful, a bundle, or bottle. N.
To thrave, to urge. Lincolnsh.
Ab A. S. THRAVIAN, urgere.
2) to urge. Line.
·noun Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook. II. Thrave ·noun Th...
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