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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thret, ppl. adj. [ME þret (once, Cursor M.); Thret(e v.] Obtained by threats, forced. — a1400 Leg. S. xi 338.
God wald one na wyse … haf thret seruice
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"Thret ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/thret>
