tref
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of tref
< Yiddish treyf < Hebrew ṭərēphāh “torn flesh,” literally, “something torn”
Example Sentences
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Lors sen va en son tref, et prent deux des hommes du monde ou plus il se fie, et leur dist, “Venez auec moy et vous verrez le plus riche homme du monde.”
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)
Clean, according to Jewish ritual law; opposed to tref, unclean.
From The Promised Land by Antin, Mary
Latin septem, Welsh blynedd, saith mlynedd; Irish tir, “country,” i d-tir, “in a country,” Welsh tref, “town,” yn nhref, “in a town,” cf.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
Galiot comes to see after Lancelot, daultre part fut gallehault leue, & vint a son tref veoir son compaignon.
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)
He promises to do all he can for her; Et se il estoit or en mon tref, si y conuiendroit il aultre voulente que le vostre & que la mienne.
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)
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