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† to-ˈtwitch, v. Obs. [ME. to-twicchen, f. to-2 + twitch v.] trans. To pull apart or away with a sudden jerk or twitch. Also fig.
c1175Lamb. Hom. 53 Swa sone se hi beoð iturned awey from heom, [hi] heom to-twiccheð & to-draȝeð mid ufele weordes. a1250Owl & Night. 1647 Gromes þe ivoþ..& þe to twiccheþ & to schakeþ. c1350Will. Palerne 2097 His berde & his briȝt fax for bale he to-twiȝt. |