† aˈtwape, atwappe,v.Obs.rare. [f. at- prefix2 + *wapp-en, of unknown meaning.] intr. To escape (with dat.= from). c1325E.E. Allit. P. B. 1205 Er þay at-wappene moȝt þe wach.c1340Gaw. & Gr. Knt. 1167 What wylde so atwaped wyȝes þat schotten, Watz al to-raced & rent.