Obs. [app. an altered or erroneous form of dring (also used by Layamon), dreng, perh. influenced by THRING v.] = DRENG.
c. 1205. Lay., 6725. In to þere burh senden Æfter þon hehste þringe [c. 1275 after on eorl] Þat he comen to þen kinge. Ibid., 31455. Þa þringes norðerne makeden hine to kinge. Ibid., 31740. Þer weoren niȝe þusunde ðringes norðerne islaȝen.
1861. Pearson, Early & Mid. Ages, Eng., 201. Drenghs or thrings, owing special service to ride as couriers or to keep horses or dogs, were settled on certain estates.
