† To-chew

v. Obs. [OE. toccowan, f. TO-² + cowan to CHEW. So MHG. zerkiuwen.] trans. To chew to pieces; to tear with the teeth.

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c. 1000. Ælfric, Hom., II. 270. Þæt husel is … betwux toðum tocowen.

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a. 1225. Ancr. R., 202. Þes laste bore hweolp … to-cheoweð & to-uret Godes milde milce.

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a. 1240. Sawles Warde, in Cott. Hom., 251. Oðer hwile [devils] torendeð ham & to cheoweð ham euch greot.

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