† To-poune

v. Obs. Also 4 to-powne, (-pone, -poyne). [f. TO-² + ME. pounen, POUND v.¹] trans. To pound to pieces.

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c. 1290. S. Eng. Leg., I. 39/181. Þis desciples forthe wende And to-pouneden it [the dragon] al to deþe.

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1382. Wyclif, Ps. civ. [cv.] 16. Alle fastnesse of bred he to-ponede [1388 wastide; Vulg. contrivit]. Ibid. (1382), Matt. xxi. 44. Vpon whom it shal falle, it shal togidre poune [v.r. al to-powne] hym.

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