† ˈscorken, v.
In 3 (Ormin) scorrcnenn.
[? a. ON. skorpna to be shrivelled, f. skorpenn shrivelled.]
In pass.: To be scorched or parched.
c 1200 Ormin 1474 Þe rihhte dom iss starrc & harrd & all þe rihhte wræche, Swa summ itt wære scorrcnedd laf þatt iss wiþþutenn crummess. Ibid. 8626 Forr þatt te land wass driȝȝedd all & scorrcnedd þurrh þe druhhþe. |