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strene
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strene, n. [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.].
Race; offspring; stock; breed; strain. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
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