v. Obs. [OE. tocínan, f. TO-2 + cínan, CHINE v.1] intr. To split asunder or open; to be burst or cloven.
c. 725. Corpus Gloss. (O.E.T.), 653. Dehiscat, tocinit.
c. 1000. Sax. Leechd., III. 18. ʓif hit ne tocine, tosleah hwon.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 141. Þe stan to-chan.
c. 1200. Trin. Coll. Hom., 199. Þe nedre … drinkeð þat hie to-chineð.
a. 1250. Owl & Night., 1565. Wel neh min heorte wule to chine.
c. 1380. Sir Ferumb., 3001. Þe schild to-chon.
