The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Strene \Strene\, n. [OE. stren, streen, streon, AS.
   gestri['e]nan, gestr?nan, gestre['o]nan, to beget, to obtain,
   gestre['o]n gain, wealth; akin to OHG. striunan to gain. Cf.
   Strian race, family.]
   Race; offspring; stock; breed; strain. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
   [1913 Webster] Strenger