to threap

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Definition of to threap in English English dictionary

to argue, bicker

an altercation, quarrel, argument

an accusation or serious charge

to scold, rebuke

threpe

An obstinate decision or determination; a pertinacious affirmation

To call; to name

To beat, or thrash

To maintain obstinately against denial or contradiction; also, to contend or argue against (another) with obstinacy; to chide; as, he threaped me down that it was so

To cozen, or cheat

To contend obstinately; to be pertinacious