† Thebes,n.pl.Obs. Also 5 Tebes, (Thebies). [? a. OF.*Thebes, f. L. Thēbæ, -ās, the city Thebes.] = Thebans; see Theban n. 13..K. Alis. 2819 Mawgre the Thebes everichon.Ibid. 2824 Theo Thebes stoden aboute his harme.a1400–50Wars Alex. 2333 (MS. A.) Þe Thebies [MS. D. tebes] þam tiȝt þe toun to defende.