† to-ˈrace, to-ˈrance, to-ˈrase, v. Obs.
Forms: 3–4 to-rauncen, -rancen, -rassen; 3–5 -racen, -rasen.
[ME. to-racen, etc., f. to-2 + race v.3, ranch v.2, rase v.1]
trans. To hack, slash, cut, or tear to pieces.
| 1297 R. Glouc. (Rolls) 524 He was al to ranced pecemele in a stounde, Ech lime fram oþer, among þe rockes, ar he com to gronde. Ibid. 4412 Hor king..Wiþ woundes to Raunced so Þat he moste nede deye. 13.. Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 1168 What wylde so at-waped wyȝes þat schotten Watz al to-raced & rent, at þe resayt. c 1386 Chaucer Clerk's T. 516 Burieth this litel body in som place, That beestes ne no briddes it to-race. a 1400–50 Alexander 2088 Þai haue hedid of oure hathils..Bet doun oure bachelers, my banir to-rased. c 1450 Mirour Saluacioun 4370 With breres and with sharpe thornes thaire bodyes alto racyng. |