(a) To deal a blow; also, hammer (a piece of metal) [quot.: c1450]; ~ at (on), strike at (sb.); ~ doun, strike (sb.) down; ~ of, cut off (someone's head); ~ out, knock out (the eyes); ~ to deth, kill (sb.); (b) to whip (sb.), beat, scourge, flog; (c) to draw (a sword) quickly; ~ out, whip out (one's sword); (d) to cast (a net); (e) ?to shoot (arrows).

(a) To rush, charge; ~ on (to), rush at (sb.), attack (sb.); ~ togederes, charge at each other; also, fight; (b) to flow, gush; ~ out; (c) to fall apart; al insonder ~, fall to pieces; (d) to flash, burn brightly; also fig.