strene Meaning, Definition & Usage

Strene noun

Etymology

OE. stren, streen, streon, AS. gestriénan, gestrnan, gestreónan, to beget, to obtain, gestreón gain, wealth; akin to OHG. striunan to gain. Cf. Strian race, family.

Definitions

1. Race; offspring; stock; breed; strain. Obs. Chaucer.