† hoxen, v. Obs. rare.
[f. *hoxen, hox n.; corresp. to OHG. hâhsinôn, MHG. hahsenen, mod.G. hächsnen, hechsnen, MDu. haessen-en, hesen-en in same sense (f. OHG. *háhsina, MDu. haessene hough-sinew).]
trans. To hough, to hamstring; = hough-sinew v. (More frequently shortened to hox v., q.v.)
| 1387 Trevisa Higden (Rolls) VII. 139 Sche putte hir nurri..for to fiȝte aȝenst þe accuser..whiche þoruȝ Goddes grace, þe hamme i-kut and hoxened, overcome þe accusour. |