† aˈwherf, v. Obs.
Pa. tense 1 ahwearf, pl. -urfon, 3 awharf.
[OE. ahweorfan, f. a- prefix 1 + hweorfan to turn: see wharf. In OE. also trans.]
To turn away, turn round.
| a 1000 Cædmon's Gen. (Grein) 25 Hie of sib-lufan Godes ahwurfon. c 1340 Gaw. Gr. Knt. 2220 He rusched on þat rurde rapely a þrowe, and wyth quettyng awharf er he wolde lyȝt. |