Meaning of treen | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Household articles made of wood.
   countable, uncountable
2. A territorial division in the Isle of Man.
3. A village in St Levan parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW3923).
   countable, uncountable
4. A large wooden platter.
   Scotland, countable, uncountable
5. A hamlet in Zennor parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW4337).
   countable, uncountable
6. A habitational surname from Cornish.
   countable, uncountable

Examples

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

“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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