totorven
Middle English
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editEtymology
editFrom Old English tōtorfian, equivalent to to- + torven.
Verb
edittotorven (third-person singular simple present totorveth, present participle totorvende, totorvynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle totorved)
- (transitive) To pelt (someone), especially with turf or stones.