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trow

American

[troh] / troʊ /

verb (used with or without object)

Archaic.

to believe, think, or suppose.

trow British

/ trəʊ /

verb

archaic to think, believe, or trust

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Etymology

Origin of trow

before 900; Middle English trowen, Old English trēow ( i ) an to believe, derivative of trēow belief; akin to Old Norse trūa, German trauen, Gothic trauan to trust, believe. See trust, true

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trow

Stations are hotter than ever for thr trains with airconditioning trow off heat.

From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2016

And in this great big world there doesn't exist, I trow, a single radio announcer That he would spouncer.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Methinks," she wrote, "it is not needful to send me a message every Wednesday, to say you will be here on Sunday, for I trow on every Friday, you repent."

From Time Magazine Archive

He trow, to sav the Nation from the Pynkes, "Milord hath Rights Divine to burgl Shrynkes."

From Time Magazine Archive

I don’ give it to you I trow id out.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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