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trace3 (s.xiii2)
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The form traice is a cross reference to the following entry:

trace3 (s.xiii2)

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traice,  trayce,  trays  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  trace n.2  MED:  trais n.  DMLBS: ∅

For this particular sense, the plural form of trait1 seems to have lexicalized as a separate noun, both in Anglo-Norman and English.

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agriculturaltraces, pair of ropes, chains or straps by which a harnessed draught animal pulls its load: 
( MS: s.xiii2 ) iuxta restim: (C) corde, trays  TLL ii 74.155
( c.1290; MS: 1307-25 ) Li traices ad la bracerole Ki les lymons enbrace e cole  BIBB ROTH (G) 885
( 1330-31 ) cordes e traytes (l. trayces) de charett  Sel Bills Eyre 99.129
( c.1305; MS: c.1330 ) Le char e les chivals ové tut lor atyl Ja sont aparaylés tut a purfyl. Mettez donke les trez de kaumbre (var. (O: s.xivm) traice de quir ) ou de fyl  BOZ Char 371 (var.)
( 1405-06 ) 20 s. rec’ pro lez tracez del char  Durham ii 400
( 1453-54 ) pro .ij. par[bus] del trace, .j. kipstryng  Durham i 147

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See also:

tracer2  trait1 
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