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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trawe, Trew, Try(e, n. [Cf. late ME tray (c1430), traye (c1440, north.) a trick, stratagem, deception, ultim. f. F. trahir to betray.] ? A trick, deception. Cf. also Tran(e n. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 124.
He is … Ever ymagynyng in mynd materis of evill … How he sall tak me, with a trawe [M. trew] c1590 Fowler I 50/69.
I Sampson meane, who with his wyiff did foolishly dewyse, And through hir clattering trifling tryes [It. ciance] than she did than delair, Did putt his heid within hir lappe, that cutt away his hair