† To-throw

v. Obs. Forms: see THROW v.¹ [ME. f. TO-² + thrawe(n, throwe(n, OE. þráwan, to twist, THROW v.¹ Cf. MHG. gedræjen, gedræn.] trans. To wrench asunder; to separate, part.

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c. 1315. Shoreham, i. 1740. Þe tyme is, wane aþer can Oþer fleschlyche y-knowe; For wanne hy habbeþ þet y-do, Ne mowe hi be to-þrowe.

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1340. Ayenb., 256. Þe norþene wynd to-þrauþ þe raynes.

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