Obs. Forms: see TRUE a. and -SHIP. [f. TRUE + -SHIP.] Faithfulness, fidelity.

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c. 1175.  Lamb. Hom., 107. Ȝif þe alde bið butan treuscipe.

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a. 1225.  Ancr. R., 8. Edmodnesse, & þolemodnesse, treoweschipe, & holding of ðe tene olde hesten.

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a. 1250.  Owl & Night., 1344. & mayde may luue cheose Þat hire trevschipe ne forleose.

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