† To-whither

v. Obs. [ME. to-hwiðeren, f. TO-² + *hwiðeren (?).] trans. To ‘whirl in pieces’ (Stratm.).

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a. 1225. Leg. Kath., 1964. Ha schal beon tohwiðeret Wið þe hweoles. Ibid., 2018. Smit se smertliche herto, Þet alle þeos fowr hweoles Tohwiðerin to stucchen.

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a. 1225. Ancr. R., 362. Loðlease meidenes þe tittes ikoruen of, and to-hwiðered o hweoles, & hefdes bikoruen.

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