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Throve vs Thrave - What's the difference?

throve | thrave |

As verbs the difference between throve and thrave

is that throve is (thrive) while thrave is to urge; compel; importune.

As a noun thrave is

(uk|dialect) a sheaf; a handful.

throve

English

Verb

(head)
  • (thrive)

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    thrive

    English

    Verb

  • To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish.
  • :* 1819' (though spoken by a character in the 12-century): “It seems to me, reverend father,” said the knight, “that the small morsels which you eat, together with this holy, but somewhat thin beverage, have '''thriven with you marvellously.” — Walter Scott, ''Ivanhoe
  • To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.
    • Since expanding in June, the business has really thrived .
  • * {{quote-news
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    Synonyms

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    thrave

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To urge; compel; importune.
    • Related terms
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    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), (m), (m), from (etyl) . Cognate with Swedish (m), Danish (m).

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect) A sheaf; a handful.
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) Twenty-four (or in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook.
  • (UK, dialect, obsolete) Two dozen, or similar indefinite number; a bunch; a throng.
  • * Landsdowne MS
    • The worst of a thrave .
  • * Bishop Hall
    • He sends forth thraves of ballads to the sale.
    (Webster 1913)