(a) A cut in the flesh, a wound; also, a chap or sore [last quot.]; (b) a cut in a tree or vine; (c) an opening in the front of a garment, a slash; a pocket in a garment; slit ful, a pocketful; (d) a……

(a) To split (sb., an animal, part of the body) with a knife or other weapon, cleave, split open; slitten doun; slitten oute, cut (unborn children) out of the womb; -- also without obj.; (b) to make……