Middle English Dictionary Entry
thrīen adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | thrīen adv. Also (early SW or SWM) þriȝen, þreoien. |
| Etymology | From thrī(e adv. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. thrice adv., thrin num.
1.
Three times, thrice.
Associated quotations
- c1230(?a1200) Ancr.(Corp-C 402)56/15 : He weop him seolue þrien [Nero: þries] wið his feire ehnen.
- c1230(?a1200) Ancr.(Corp-C 402)166/10 : Þu weschest þine honden in anlepi dei twien oðer þrien [Cleo: þriȝen].
- a1275 Judas (Trin-C B.14.39)36 : Þou wolt fur-sake me þrien ar þe coc him crowe.
- c1275(?a1200) Lay.Brut (Clg A.9)7155 : Þenne þat uul beoð icumen, þenne cusseoð heo þreoien.
- c1275(?a1200) Lay.Brut (Clg A.9)7162 : Þat maide dronc up þat win..& bi-tæhten þan kinge & þrien hine custe.