Definition of Thristle

1. a thistle [n -S] - See also: thistle

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thristle

thrilly
thrimsa
thrimsas
thring
thringing
thrip
thripid
thripple
thrips
thripses
thrissel
thrissels
thrist
thristed
thristing
thristle (current term)
thristles
thrists
thristy
thrittene
thrive
thrived
thriven
thriver
thrivers
thrives
thriving
thrivingly
thrivingness
thrivings

Literary usage of Thristle

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Scottish Gallovidian Encyclopedia by John Mactaggart (1876)
"There are five kinds of thistles common in Scotland—the burr or horse thristle; ... the moss thristle; the swine ..."

2. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the English Courts of Common Law by Great Britain Bail Court (1869)
"With respect to the two cases of thristle, the circumstances set out in the cases do not, as matter of fact, justify a verdict of guilty; ..."

3. A Selection of Cases and Other Authorities Upon Criminal Law by Joseph Henry Beale (1915)
"REGINA V. thristle. It appeared that the prisoner borrowed a horse, under pretence ... The prisoner, William thristle, was indicted at the Worcester Quarter ..."

4. Publications by English Dialect Society (1894)
"... a cunning buffoon, walking in the woods at Capheaton, and laying his hands upon a large holly tree, exclaimed, 'Ah, what a muckle thristle. ..."

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