† ofˈscape, v. Obs.
[f. of-2 + scape v.; altered from ascape, escape.]
intr. To escape.
| 1297 R. Glouc. (Rolls) 459 Hii þat miȝte ofscapie [v.rr. of-scape, askape] bigonne to fle vaste. Ibid. 582 Þou ne ssalt, bi hem þat made me, ofskapie so liȝte. Ibid. 1196 He was sori & made gret imone Of hom þat ofscapede. |