tref

American  

[treyf] / treɪf /

Also trayf,

adjective

1. Judaism. unfit to be eaten or used, according to religious laws; not kosher.

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tref British  

/ ˈtreɪfə, treɪf /

adjective

1. Judaism ritually unfit to be eaten; not kosher

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Etymology

Origin of tref

< Yiddish treyf < Hebrew ṭərēphāh “torn flesh,” literally, “something torn”

Example Sentences

“Allez auant & dictes a mes barons quilz assemblent maintenant a monstre si honnorablement comme ilz pourront, et gardez que en mon tref soient tous les deduys que len pourra trouuer en xxxvi tout lost.”

From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)

P. xxxv. ores, now. huy, to-day. preudhomme, a wise and prudent man. lottroye, permits him. tref, tent. nenny, no! ains, before. guerpiront, will leave. deduys, amusements, diversions.

From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)

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

Ainsi vindrent iusques au tref de gallehault, si ne pourroient estre comtez les deduys et les instrumens qui leans estoient.

From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)