† eˈscorse, v. Obs.
[ad. OF. escorce-r, escorcher (mod.Fr. écorcher), corresp. to Pr. escorgar, escortegar:—med.L. excorticāre, f. ex out + cortic-em bark.]
trans. To skin, flay. In quot. fig.
| 1546 St. Papers Hen. VIII, XI. 112 So..that they wer not escorsed and fleen to the bones. |