† shurt, v. Obs.
Forms: 3, 6 (Sc.) schurt, 3 schirt, ? 5–6 shurt.
[repr. OE. (ᵹe)scyrtan to shorten:—prehistoric *skurtjan f. *skurt- short a. For the development of sense cf. short v. 3 and ON. skemta to amuse, f. skamm-r short.]
intr. To amuse oneself, to pass the time. Also refl. Hence † ˈshurting vbl. n., amusement, pastime.
| a 1225 Ancr. R. 422 Auh talkeð mid ouer meidenes and mid þeaufule talen schurteð ou to-gederes. a 1300 Cursor M. 8240 All frutes he plantede in þat place, For his schirting and his solace. 1513 Douglas æneis v. Prol. 7 Ȝoung folk thaim schurtis with gam, solace and play. 15.. Turn. Tottenham 11 (1631) B, It befell in Tottenham on a deare day, There was made a shurting by the high-way. |