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† ˈscorkle, v. Obs. rare. [? Altered form of prec.] trans. To scorch.c 1374 Chaucer Boeth. ii. met. vi. (Camb. MS.) (1886) 43 And ek nero gouernede alle þe poeples þat the vyolent wynd nothus scorklith [Addit. MS. scorchiþ; orig. has torret], and bakyth the brennyng sandes by hys drye hete. c 1440 P...
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▪ I. † scorch, n.1 Obs. Forms: 5 scorche, skorch, scorce, 6 scorch. [a. OF. escorche, escorce (mod.F. écorce).] Rind, bark.1480 Caxton Ovid's Met. x. viii, The chylde, of whiche Mirra was grete, grewe, w{supt} payne under the scorche & rynde. 1481 ― Myrrour ii. x. 90 Other trees there growe..that be...
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