thrawe

thrawe
thrawe
obs. f. thrave, thro, throe, throw.

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  • i-thrawe — i thrawe(n, i throwe(n, i throw ME. pa. pple. of throw v …   Useful english dictionary

  • throe — noun Etymology: Middle English thrawe, throwe, from Old English thrawu, thrēa threat, pang; akin to Old High German drawa threat Date: 13th century 1. pang, spasm < death throes > < throes of childbirth > 2. plural a hard or painful …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • throe — /throh/, n. 1. a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm. 2. a sharp attack of emotion. 3. throes, a. any violent convulsion or struggle: the throes of battle. b. the agony of death. c. the pains of childbirth. [1150 1200; ME throwe, alter. of thrawe ( o …   Universalium

  • throe — sb. [thrawe]. Alys. 606. AS. þreág …   Oldest English Words

  • throe — [[t]θroʊ[/t]] n. 1) pat a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm 2) throes a) any violent convulsion or struggle b) the agony of death • Etymology: 1150–1200; ME throwe, alter. of thrawe, OE thrawu, c. ON thrā …   From formal English to slang

  • throes — /θroʊz/ (say throhz) plural noun 1. the pains of childbirth. 2. the agony of death. 3. any violent convulsion or struggle. 4. (singular) Rare a violent spasm or pang; a paroxysm. 5. (singular) Rare a sharp attack of emotion. –phrase 6. in the… …  

  • i-thrawen — i thrawe(n, i throwe(n, i throw ME. pa. pple. of throw v …   Useful english dictionary

  • i-throwe — i thrawe(n, i throwe(n, i throw ME. pa. pple. of throw v …   Useful english dictionary

  • i-throwen — i thrawe(n, i throwe(n, i throw ME. pa. pple. of throw v …   Useful english dictionary

  • i-throw — i thrawe(n, i throwe(n, i throw ME. pa. pple. of throw v …   Useful english dictionary

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