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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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To-tor(e, To-torn(e, p.t. and p.p. [ME and e.m.E. to-tore(n p.p. (Layamon), tetere(n (a1225), to-torne p.p. (1520), OE to-teran; To- prefix2 and Tere v.1] tr. Lacerated, torn to pieces; severely damaged. Also in fig. context.The anomalous tenses in to tor and scartis may be due to confusion or error in the translation or in the editorial interpretation of the tense marker -is of scartis.p.t. 1513 Doug. xii x 129.
Hyr rosy chekis to tor [Ruddim. to tore] and scartis sche [L. roseas laniata genas]p.p. 1513 Doug. ii viii 45.
The ionyngis war worn, Reddy to fall, and corbalys al to torn [Sm., Ruddim. to torne] 1513 Doug. viii iv 116 (see To-holkyt p.p.).
To torn 1513 Doug. x vi 63.
Syne smate he Lychas, and hym hes al to torn [Ruddim. to lorne] 1513 Doug. xiii iii 84.
Thi mynd to rent and all to torn With samekill impaciens a1550 Lang Rosair 207.
And with scharpe scurges His tender flesche all totorne and laschit
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