v. Obs. [OE. toceorfan (ME. tokerve), f. TO-2 + ceorfan to CARVE.] trans. To cut to pieces, cut up; to cut off.

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c. 950.  Lindisf. Gosp., Mark xiv. 47. Sum monn … ofsloʓ esne hehsacerdas & tocearf [Ags. Gosp. of acearf] him ða earelipprica.

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c. 1000.  Ælfric, Minster Hom., in Leg. Rood (1871), 105 (Cott. MS.). Þeah þe se beam beo to-coruen.

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13[?].  Guy Warw. (A.), 3612. Þer nas no man þat þer neye come, Þat he ne was to-corwen anon.

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13[?].  E. E. Allit. P., B. 1700. & cow þe vche kyndam to-kerue & keuer.

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c. 1500.  Lancelot, 868. His suerd atwo the helmys al to-kerwith.

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