† eˈscorse,v.Obs. [ad.OF.escorce-r, escorcher (mod.Fr.écorcher), corresp. to Pr.escorgar, escortegar:—med.L. excorticāre, f.ex out + cortic-em bark.] trans. To skin, flay. In quot.fig. 1546St. Papers Hen. VIII, XI. 112 So..that they wer not escorsed and fleen to the bones.