Treen

/tɹiːn/ · noun

Meaning

(obsolete) plural of tree.

Definitions by Sense

1. (obsolete) plural of tree
2. (Now chiefly dialectal) Pertaining to or derived from trees; wooden; made of wood.
3. Household articles made of wood.
4. (Now chiefly dialectal, Scotland) A large wooden platter.
5. A territorial division in the Isle of Man.

Example Sentences

Erminia's Steed (this while) his Miſtreſs bore / Thro' Foreſts thick among the ſhady Treen,

To ſhew our Reader yet, that theſe are no novel Experiments, we are to know, that a large Tract of the World almoſt altogether ſubſiſt on theſe Treen Liquors; Eſpecially that of the Date,

Theſe homely cups and diſhes pay truly for that they contain: I had rather drink out of treene, and pay gold and ſilver, than drink out of gold and ſilver, and make wooden payment.

References to treen are numerous in old English literature, particularly to chalices, cups, bowls, platters, and "services of treen".

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• more treen
• most treen
• treens

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