treen — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Pertaining to or derived from trees; wooden; made of wood.

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   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,

Noun

1. Household articles made of wood.

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   • Countable
   • Uncountable

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   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".

2. A large wooden platter.

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   • Scotland
   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Noun

1. A territorial division in the Isle of Man.