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† Thebes, n. pl. Obs.
Also 5 Tebes, (Thebies).
[? a. OF. *Thebes, f. L. Thēbæ, -ās, the city Thebes.]
= Thebans; see Theban n.
13..K. Alis. 2819 Mawgre the Thebes everichon. Ibid. 2824 Theo Thebes stoden aboute his harme. a1400–50Wars Alex. 2333 (MS. A.) Þe Thebies [MS. D. tebes] þam tiȝt þe toun to defende. |