tó-ceorfan
to cut to pieces, ⬩ cut in two, ⬩ cut up ⬩ to cut off
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to cut to pieces, cut in two, cut up Hé tócearf his basing on emtwá mid sexe, Homl. Th. ii. 500, 26. Hí tócurfon ðone líchaman on manugu sticceo, Shrn. 125, 10. Ða langnysse tóceorfan on pysena gelícnysse, Lchdm. i. 260, 15.
tó-geagnes
towards, ⬩ so as to meet ⬩ against, ⬩ to meet ⬩ in the way of, ⬩ to meet the approach of ⬩ in readiness for, ⬩ against the coming of ⬩ against, ⬩ for the purpose of resisting ⬩ on the approach of, ⬩ towards ⬩ again, ⬩ in return
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Skt. i. 3, 220) ungesceádwísra nýtena andlyfene' then bade the apostate to take the loaves, and to give the bishop grass in return . . .
tó-stincan
To distinguish by smell
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To distinguish by smell Ðurh ða nosu wé tóstincaþ, hwæt clǽne biþ, hwæt fúl, Homl. Th. ii. 372, 30
tó-cleófan
To cleave asunder
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He smot and toclef þat heued, R. Glouc. 186, 3. Mine herte shal tocleve, Chauc. T. and C. v. 613. Þe holi goste heuene shal tocleue, Piers P. 12, 141. Þe shell tooclef, Alis. (Skt.) 1009.
tó-fleón
To flee in different directions, ⬩ be dispersed in flight, ⬩ flee away
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Lchdm. i. 188, 8. þa cnihtes alle weoren wide tofloȝen ut of þan wiðeruehte, Laym. 28668
tó-dǽlan
To divide, ⬩ separate, ⬩ distribute ⬩ to divide a whole into parts, ⬩ to destroy unity, ⬩ make dissension in ⬩ to divide a whole by assigning the limits of the different parts ⬩ to divide one number by another ⬩ to divide one thing from another, ⬩ part, ⬩ separate ⬩ to scatter, ⬩ disperse ⬩ to destroy ⬩ to distribute, ⬩ give away parts of a whole, ⬩ to divide into shares ⬩ to share ⬩ to divide, ⬩ distinguish, ⬩ separate, ⬩ make a difference between ⬩ to be different, ⬩ be distinguished from. ⬩ to separate with the mind ⬩ discern, ⬩ discriminate, ⬩ distinguish, ⬩ to give forth, ⬩ utter
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Th. 135, 13. Hié heora here on tú tódǽldon agmine diviso in duas partes, Ors. 1, 10; Swt. 46, 16. Stánas bióþ earfoþe tó tódǽlenne, Bt. 34, 11; Fox 150, 24. On twá tedǽled ys intinga tó syngienne bipertita est causa peccandi, Scint. 140, 13.
tó-swápan
To disperse by a sweeping movement ⬩ to sweep apart or away
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Th. 189, 13; Az. 59
Linked entry: tó-swengan
tó-stencan
to scatter the parts of a whole ⬩ disperse a number of objects gathered together ⬩ to destroy the integrity of a whole ⬩ dissipate ⬩ bring to nought ⬩ overthrow
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to scatter the parts of a whole, disperse a number of objects gathered together Ðú tóstencst big dissipabis eos, Ps. Spl. 143, 8. Se wulf cymþ tó ðám sceápum, sume hé ábítt, sume hé tóstencþ, Homl. Th. i. 240, 24: 238, 16.
Linked entries: stencan tó-sencende tó-stencedness
tó-worpenness
Desolation ⬩ destruction
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Desolation, destruction Heora tóworpennys the destruction of the Jews by the Romans, Homl. Th. i. 108, 3. Ða onsceonunge ðære tóworpennysse abominationem desolationis, Mt. Kmbl. 24, 15. Tóworpednysse (-worpennysse, MS. A.), Mk. 43, 14.
tó-liðian
To dismember, ⬩ disjoint
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To dismember, disjoint Ðá tóliðode se engel ðæt cild on ðam disce, Homl. Th. ii. 272, 18. Biþ ðæt heáfod tóhliden, handa tóliðode (-leoþode, Exon. Th. 373, 16), Soul Kmbl. 214; Seel. 109
Linked entry: tó-leoðian
tó-clifrian
To scratch or tear to pieces
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To scratch or tear to pieces Wæs tóclifrod laniatur, Germ. 398, 174. Hé unscrýdde hine ealne, and wylode hine sylfne on ðam þiccum brémlum and þornum swá lange, ðæt hé eall tóclifrod árás, Homl. Th. ii. 156, 30
tó-hladan
To disband, ⬩ disperse
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To disband, disperse Ne meahte hié (the builders of the tower of Babel) gewurðan weall forð timbran, ac hié earmlíce heápum tóhlódon hleóðrunl gedǽlde they could not combine to carry on the building of the wall, but, divided in speech, they miserably
tó-sáwan
To sow broadcast, ⬩ scatter seed ⬩ to spread abroad, ⬩ scatter, ⬩ disperse, ⬩ to disseminate opinions ⬩ distribute favours ⬩ sow dissension
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Th. i. 438, 1
tó-hlecan
To disjoin, ⬩ pull to pieces
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To disjoin, pull to pieces Tóhlocene (tolocene? v. tó-lúcan; but see also hlec, hlecan.
tó-fleótan
To float in different directions, ⬩ be dispersed by water, ⬩ be carried away by water
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To float in different directions, be dispersed by water, be carried away by water Ða brycge ðe forneáh eall tóflotan wæs the bridge that was almost quite carried away, Chr. 1097; Erl. 24, 299.
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tó-fleógan
to fly asunder, ⬩ fly to pieces ⬩ to fly apart, ⬩ to crack, ⬩ have breakings out (of a diseased body)
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to fly asunder, fly to pieces Hé slóh ða næddran, ðæt heó on viiii tófleáh he struck the adder so that it flew into nine pieces, Lchdm. iii. 34, 26. to fly apart, to crack, have breakings out (of a diseased body) Wið hreófe and wið tóflogen líe for
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tó-gínan
To yawn ⬩ gape ⬩ open
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To yawn, gape, open as the mouth does Eorðe tógaan and eall forswealh Dathanes weorod aperta est terra, et deglutivit Dathan, Ps. Th. 105, 15. Se stán tógán, stream út áweóll. Andr. Kmbl. 3044; An. 1525.
tó-sígan
To fall to pieces, ⬩ to decay, ⬩ get worn out
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To fall to pieces, to decay, get worn out Nǽren tósygene ł forgnidene non extricabantur; ic tósíge ł forgníde extricor, Hpt. Gl. 494, 36-39. Næs his reáf horig ne tósigen. Homl. Th. i. 456, 20.
tó-dreósan
To fall to pieces, ⬩ fall away, ⬩ decay
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To fall to pieces, fall away, decay Ðæt goldgeweorc eall tódreás, swá swá weax gemylt æt fýre, Shrn. 156, 15. He schal todreosen so lef on bouh, Misc. 94, 48. Alle þe bones beoþ todrore, 152, 182
Linked entries: dreósan tó-feallan
tó-gædere
Together ⬩ union, ⬩ association, ⬩ joining, ⬩ mingling,
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Th. 94, l: Homl. Skt. ii. 30, 430. Ða stánas fieóllon tógædere, and wearþ geworht to ánum wealle swá, 27, 88. Ða ýslan eft ouiginuaþ lúcan tógædere, geclungne tó cleowenne. ¨Exon. Th. 213, 17; Ph. 225. Hlemmeþ tógædre grimme góman, 363, 30; Wal. 61.