sb. pl. Obs. Also 5 Tebes, (Thebies). [? a. OF. *Thebes, f. L. Thēbæ, -ās, the city Thebes.] Thebans; see THEBAN sb.
13[?]. K. Alis., 2819. Mawgre the Thebes everichon. Ibid., 2824. Theo Thebes stoden about his harme.
a. 1400–50. Wars Alex., 2333 (MS. A.). Þe Thebies [MS. D. tebes] þam tiȝt þe toun to defende.
