Meaning & use

Thrid

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An archaic variant of "thread," meaning to make one's way through a narrow or crowded space.

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The poet described travelers who thrid the dark forest paths by moonlight.

He thrid his way through the crowded market stalls.

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Once common in Middle and early Modern English poetry, "thrid" has largely fallen out of use in favor of "thread."

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