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† to-ˈrive, v. Obs.
[ME., f. to-2 + rive v.1]
1. trans. To rive or tear asunder; to split open, cleave. Also fig.
c1300Havelok 1953 Hwo haues the thus ille maked, Thus to-riuen, and al mad naked? 13..K. Alis. 6216 (Bodl. MS.) Schippes..Ful ycharged of her clay, Þat men clepeþ Butumay, Þat water non ne may to Ryue Ne irne ne steel ne metal to dryue. 13..E.E. Allit. P. A. 1196 Þer-for my ioye watz sone to-riuen. Ibid. C. 379 His ryche robe he to rof of his rigge naked. 13..Sir Beues (A.) 2159 Þat hors..His rakenteis he al te-rof. c1400Destr. Troy 1234 The king..the rod all-to roofe right to his honde. 1470–85Malory Arthur i. xxviii. 75 The shyp..was al to ryuen.
2. intr. To burst asunder; to split, cleave, splinter, shiver.
c1275Lay. 7844 Mani sip al to-rof. c1330R. Brunne Chron. (1810) 170 Þat schip salle alle toryue. 1390Gower Conf. III. 296 The mast tobrak, the Seil torof. c1440York Myst. xiii. 153 Was neuer wight sa wa, for ruthe I all to ryff. c1470Henry Wallace ii. 52 The tre to raiff & fruschit euiredeille. 1470–85Malory Arthur viii. xxxviii. 330 A wynde drofe hem..vpon this yle of seruage..and there the Barget all to rofe. |