v. Obs. Forms: 3–4 to-rauncen, -rancen, -rassen; 3–5 -racen, -rasen. [ME. to-racen, etc., f. TO-2 + RACE v.3, RANCH v.2, RASE v.1] trans. To hack, slash, cut, or tear to pieces.
1297. R. Glouc. (Rolls), 524. He was al to ranced pecemele in a stounde, Ech lime fram oþer, among þe rockes, ar he com to gronde. Ibid., 4412. Hor king … Wiþ woundes to Raunced so Þat he moste nede deye.
13[?]. Gaw. & Gr. Knt., 1168. What wylde so at-waped wyȝes þat schotten Watz al to-raced & rent, at þe resayt.
c. 1386. Chaucer, Clerk’s T., 516. Burieth this litel body in som place, That beestes ne no briddes it to-race.
a. 1400–50. Alexander, 2088. Þai haue hedid of oure hathils … Bet doun oure bachelers, my banir to-rased.
c. 1450. Mirour Saluacioun, 4370. With breres and with sharpe thornes thaire bodyes alto racyng.
