transitive and intransitive. To butt with the head or horns. Now English regional (northern) and Scottish.

spec. Of a horned animal (esp. a bull or ox): To pierce with the horns. Also, rarely, of a boar: To wound with the tusk.

transitive and absol. To push or thrust, as with horns; to butt.

transitive. Esp. of an animal: to thrust, push, or strike (a person or thing) with the head, horns, or other body part; (with adverb or…

To butt or gore with the horns.

intransitive. Of an ox, cow, etc.: to thrust or butt with the head or horns. Also transitive: to butt (someone or something); = put, v. 1c. In…

transitive and intransitive. Of cattle: to butt, push with the head or horns; to gore.

transitive. Of combatants: To interlock (weapons). Cf. French engager le fer, to cross swords. Also absol., as to engage in tierce, engage in quart.

transitive. Of a horned animal: to butt or gore (a person or animal) with its horn or horns; to impale (with the horns). Also intransitive…