v. Obs. Pa. t. 1 ahwearf, pl. -urfon, 3 awharf. [OE. ahweorfan, f. A- pref. 1 + hweorfan to turn: see WHARF. In OE. also trans.] To turn away, turn round.
a. 1000. Cædmon’s Gen. (Grein), 25. Hie of sib-lufan Godes ahwurfon.
c. 1340. Gaw. & Gr. Knt., 2220. He rusched on þat rurde rapely a þrowe, and wyth quettyng awharf er he wolde lyȝt.
