Sc. Obs. [Metathetic form of wrot WROOT v. Cf. WORT sb.3] trans. Of swine: To root or dig up (ground).
1536. Bellenden, Cron. Scot. (1821), II. 264. Ane swine that wortis othir mennes landis, sal be slane.
1560. Maitl. Club Misc., III. 218. That odiouse Beast and lecherouse Swyne (quhai hais worted and ruted vp the Lordes wyne yard so far as in him wes).
1597. Jas. VI., Dæmonol., III. i. 59. When as Swine wortes vppe the graues.
1808. Jamieson, To Wort, Wort-up, v.a., to dig up.
