v. Obs. Also 5 burt-on, 6 burte. Pa. t. and pa. pple. burt. [Cf. BUTT v.]
1. trans. and absol. To push or thrust, as with horns; to butt.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 56. Burton’, as hornyd bestys, cornupeto.
1552. Huloet, Burt lyke a ramme, arieto.
1556. Abp. Parker, Psalter cxxviii. 44. Our hornes shall burte them downe.
2. To pierce, gore.
1597. Montgomerie, Cherrie & Slae, 165. Than furth I drew that deadlie dairt … It hurt me, it burt me, The ofter I it handill. Ibid. (a. 1605), In Prais of Maistres. Quhais beutie has me burt? Quhais beutie healls my hurt?
3. To indent, dint (as a tin-kettle). Somerset.
Hence Burter, Burting vbl. sb.
c. 1440. Promp. Parv., 56. Burtare, beste [1499 burter], cornupeta. Ibid. Burtynge, cornupetus.
