/tɹiːn/
OriginSee the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Equivalent to tree + -en.
- form-of, obsolete, pluralplural of tree
“Erminia's Steed (this while) his Miſtreſs bore / Thro' Foreſts thick among the ſhady Treen,”
- countable, uncountableHousehold articles made of wood.
“Theſe homely cups and diſhes pay truly for that they contain: I had rather drink out of treene, and pay gold and ſilver, than drink out of gold and ſilver, and make wooden payment.”
“References to treen are numerous in old English literature, particularly to chalices, cups, bowls, platters, and "services of treen".”
- Scotland, countable, uncountableA large wooden platter.
- A territorial division in the Isle of Man.
- Pertaining to or derived from trees; wooden; made of wood.
“To ſhew our Reader yet, that theſe are no novel Experiments, we are to know, that a large Tract of the World almoſt altogether ſubſiſt on theſe Treen Liquors; Eſpecially that of the Date,”
- countable, uncountableA village in St Levan parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW3923).
- countable, uncountableA hamlet in Zennor parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW4337).
- countable, uncountableA habitational surname from Cornish.
Formsmore treen(comparative) · most treen(superlative) · treens(plural) · Treens(plural) · Treon(alternative)