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away, to rush out, and several local names derived therefrom. The name, however, may simply mean "the dwelling of Rice."

TRERIZE. See Trerice.

TRERY, TREURY. From tre-vry, the town on the hill.

TRESADERN. From Tresodren in Ruan Major, or Tresadarne in St. Columb Major, which Pryce renders the strong town (tre-sadarn, for cadarn, strong). Hals, speaking of Castell-an-Dinas in St. Columb, says, "Moreover, contiguous with this castle, are tenements of lands or fields, named Tre-saddarne, that is to say, god Saturn's town, a place where the god Saturn was worshipped by the soldiers, who probably had their temple or chapel here before Christianity"! See D. Gilbert, i. 219. Hence Tresidden, Tresider, Tresidder, Tressider, Treseder, Treziddar, Trezidder.

TRESAGA. See Tregaga.

TRESAHAR. From Tresare; from tre-sair, the woodman's or carpenter's town. Hence no doubt the surname Treasure.

TRESAWELL. From tre-sawell, the healthy dwelling (saw-ell, that giveth health, healthful). Sawle is a surname.

TRESAWNA, TRESONNA. From tre-sawan, the dwelling near, the mere or sea-gate.

TRESCOTHICK. See Trecothick.

TRESCOTT. See Truscott.

TRESE. See Treais.

TRESEAN. From Tresean in Cubert; from tres-heân, the old dwelling, or the dwelling by the bay, port, or haven. Pryce renders Reseven, Roseyhan, the plentiful vale.

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