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† to-ˈshift, v. Obs. Forms: see shift v. [OE. tosciftan, f. to-2 + sciftan to divide, shift.] trans. To divide, separate, distribute.
c1122O.E. Chron. an. 1085, Ac se cyng let to scyfton þone here ᵹeond eall þis land to his mannon. Ibid. an. 1095, He..into Wealan ferde & his fyrde to scyfte. c1315Shoreham i. 721 For þer he hys, he hys al y-hol Ne mey me hym to⁓schifte. 1387Trevisa Higden (Rollsl) I. 97 Noþer water noþer fire myȝte ham to schifte noþer to dele. Ibid. II. 251 Þere..þe longages and tonges of þe bulders were i-schad and to schift. c1400tr. Higden (Rolls) VII. 528 (MS. β) So thei beth departed and to schufte [γ scheft] atweyne. |