n. [ OE. þrong, þrang, AS. geþrang, fr. þringan to crowd, to press; akin to OS. thringan, D. & G. dringen, OHG. dringan, Icel. þryngva, þröngva, Goth. þriehan, D. & G. drang a throng, press, Icel. þröng a throng, Lith. trenkti to jolt, tranksmas a tumult. Cf. Thring. ]
So, with this bold opposer rushes on
This many-headed monster, multitude. Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]
Not to know me argues yourselves unknown,
The lowest of your throng. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
I come from empty noise, and tasteless pomp,
From crowds that hide a monarch from himself. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Thronged; crowded; also, much occupied; busy. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] Bp. Sanderson. [ 1913 Webster ]
To the intent the sick . . . should not lie too throng. Robynson (More's Utopia). [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
I have seen the dumb men throng to see him. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Much people followed him, and thronged him. Mark v. 24. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In throngs or crowds. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]