v. Obs. [ad. OF. escorce-r, escorcher (mod.Fr. écorcher), corresp. to Pr. escorgar, escortegar:—med.L. excorticāre, f. ex out + cortic-em bark.] trans. To skin, flay. In quot. fig.
1546. St. Papers Hen. VIII., XI. 112. So … that they wer not escorsed and fleen to the bones.
