jan 1, 1564 - threnter
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A contraction of ‘three winter’, used of animals such as sheep and cattle which were three winters old. 1466-7 <i>to ylkon of my sonnes v twynters and two threnter stottes</i>, Malton (SS30/285); 1564 <i>Item 9 twynter cattell … Item 14 threntres of the which 10 ys stotes and 4 qwyes</i>, Marske (YRS152/131).
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