释义 |
† to-ˈtight, v. Obs. [ME. to-tuhten, f. to-2 + tuhten, OE. tyhtan, tight v.1 to draw.] 1. trans. To stretch or spread out; to extend.
c1200Trin. Coll. Hom. 205 His lichame beð to-spred and to-tiht on þe rode. Ibid., Þeh his lichame..ne beo to-spred ne to-tuht on lichamliche rode. 2. To pull or draw asunder.
13..Guy Warw. (A.) 511 Mi sorwe is euer cominge,..al mi limes it hath to-tiȝt; Swiche liif y lede day & niȝt. Ibid. 3711 Her armes & legges he to-tiȝt, [C. to-twighte = twitched] & cleped hem wreches [MS. wroches] anon riȝt. |