v. Obs. In 3–4 to-lime(n. [ME. f. TO-2 + lim limb: cf. OE. toliþian, f. TO-2 + liþ limb. See also LIMB v. in same sense.] trans. To tear limb from limb, to dismember.

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a. 1225.  Ancr. R., 84. Auh [he] lihted upon cwike fleschs, tetereð & tolimeð hit.

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a. 1225.  Juliana, 79 (Bodl. MS.). Wilde deor … to limeden eauer euch lið from þe lire.

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13[?].  Guy Warw., 636. In his court he schal deme þe, & al to-lime.

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  Hence (dim.) To-limeken v., to dismember.

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c. 1275.  Lay., 4227. Stater hii nome And al hine to-limekede Leme fram oþer.

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