v. Obs. [OE. tofaran, f. TO-2 + faran to go, FARE; = OS. to-faran, OHG. zi-, ze-, za-faran.] intr. To go asunder, disperse.
a. 900. Cædmon’s Gen., 1691. Toforan þa on feower weʓas.
c. 1000. Sax. Leechd., I. 122. Drincan on win eal, ꝥ attor tofærð.
14[?]. in Anglia, III. 546/146. The folk … Shall tofare on every clyve.
