Obs. [variant of THRING sb.1, assimilated to THRENG v.] A crowd, throng; THRING sb.1
c. 1275. Lay., 2229. Among þe þrenge of sipmen hii funde þeos maydenes.
13[?]. K. Alis., 2533 (Bodl. MS.). Abouten hij gonnen goo Par force smyten in to þe þrenge And duden beastes from oþere drenge.
c. 1330. Arth. & Merl. (Kölbing), 6099. Of Sarazins gret þreng About our Cristen made reng.
