Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English tōtorfian, equivalent to to- +‎ torven.

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totorven (third-person singular simple present totorveth, present participle totorvende, totorvynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle totorved)

  1. (transitive) To pelt (someone), especially with turf or stones.

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