Modern singular truce continues Middle English trewes after the inherited plural was reanalyzed as a singular form.
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truce
temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English · agreements pluraltrewes
agreements, pledges
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Agreements or pledges specialize as a temporary suspension of hostilities.
Merriam-Webster reports noun use in the thirteenth century.
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Truce — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseWord History and First Known Use
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Supplies Middle English plural trewes and the thirteenth-century noun horizon.
Truce — American Heritage DictionaryHeadword etymology
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently documents the plural-to-singular route.
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