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tocut - What does it mean?

Definition of 'tocut'

English

Alternative forms

* (l), (l)

Verb

  • (obsolete) To cut to pieces; hew asunder; cut greatly.
  • *1490 , Caxton's Blanchardyn & Eglantine (1962) xxxviii. 141:
  • The Cassydonyens..were slayne and all to-cutte and clouen.
  • *1578 , H. Lyte tr. R. Dodoens Niewe Herball ii. xcvi. 277:
  • His leaues be ashe colour, and all to cut .
  • *1609 , P. Holland tr. A. Marcellinus Rom. Hist. xxv. iii. 264:
  • Out went our light armed companies,..and all to cut and hacked them.