v. Obs. [OE. toberan, f. TO-2 + beran, BEAR v.1] trans. To carry in different directions; to carry off, take away; also fig. to separate (persons) in feeling, etc.; to part, sunder, set at variance. Also refl.

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971.  Blickl. Hom., 95. Þeah þe hie ær eorþe bewriʓen hæfde,… oþþe wildeor abiton, oþþe fuʓlas tobæron.

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c. 1000.  Ælfric, Hom., I. 386. He is me ʓecoren fætels, þæt he tobere minne naman ðeodum.

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c. 1250.  Gen. & Ex., 2146. Ðo was vnder him ðanne putifar, And his wil ðat hem so to-bar.

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c. 1320.  Cast. Love, 522. Þe kynges sone al þis con heren, Hou his sustren hem to-beeren.

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