intransitive or absol. Obsolete.

intransitive. With through or (occasionally) into. To pierce, cut, or run through a person or animal. Obsolete.

absol. or intransitive. Now chiefly, To cut through (an obstacle) with the aid of a weapon. †Also with cognate object, to cut (one's way, passage).

absol. or intransitive. Said of the instrument; also transferred and figurative. to cut both (or two) ways, to have a double or mixed effect; to…

transitive. To tear, snatch, pluck; to pull off. Usually with adverb.

absol. To make a cut or incision.

intransitive. To deliver or aim cutting blows (also const. at); to make gashes or deep wounds.

absol. To cut through something.

intransitive. To cut with a rough, sawing motion; (also) to slash at something.

intransitive. To cut with rough or heavy blows; to cut clumsily leaving jagged edges; to hack. Now rare.

intransitive. To cut cleanly or easily. Also transferred.

absol. To make a cut or cuts with or as with scissors, etc. Also, of scissors: To cut.

intransitive. To cut at something (esp. wood or stone) with continuous chipping strokes; to make something smaller by gradually and repeatedly…

trans. and intr. Used to express the proper or improper action of various tools, implements, and… Of a file, saw, etc.: To make an impression upon…