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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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To-schent, p.p. [To- prefix2 and S(c)hent v.; cf. ME to schende (c1425).] Badly hurt, utterly destroyed. —a1500 Lanc. 1220 (see To-rent v.).
To schent c1500 Makc. MS xv 11.
Behald my body … al to schent, Man, for thi plycht 1513 Doug. xi xiv 67.
The serpent, wondyt and al toschent
