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▪ I. † burt, v. Obs.
Also 5 burt-on, 6 burte. pa. tense and pa. pple. burt.
[Cf. butt v.]
1. trans. and absol. To push or thrust, as with horns; to butt.
c1440Promp. Parv. 56 Burton', as hornyd bestys, cornu⁓peto. 1552Huloet, Burt lyke a ramme, arieto. 1556Abp. Parker Psalter cxxviii. 44 Our hornes shall burte them downe.
2. To pierce, gore.
1597Montgomerie Cherrie & Sl. 165 Than furth I drew that deadlie dairt..It hurt me, it burt me, The ofter I it handill. a1605― In Prais of Maistres, Quhais beutie has me burt? Quhais beutie healls my hurt?
3. To indent, dint (as a tin-kettle). Somerset.
Hence burter, burting vbl. n.
c1440Promp. Parv. 56 Burtare, beste [1499 burter], cornupeta. Ibid. Burtynge, cornupetus.
▪ II. burt(e, burth-e
see birt, birth. |