† deˈmember, v. Obs.
[ad. F. démembrer (OF. desm-), or med.L. dēmembrāre, var. of dismembrāre to dismember, f. L. de-, dis- (see de- I. 6) + membrum limb.]
By-form of dismember.
| 1491 Sc. Acts Jas. IV, §9 (1814) II. 225 Quhare ony man happinis to be slane or demembrit within the Realme. c 1575 Balfour Practicks (1754) 47 Be ressoun of the pane of deith, or demembring. |
Hence deˈmembrer; deˈmembring vbl. n.
| 1491 Sc. Acts Jas. IV, §9 (1814) II. 225/1 He sall pass and persew the slaaris or Demembraris. 1566 ed. Sc. Acts, Jas. IV, c. 50. 91 b heading, Anent slauchter or demembring. |